Hiking is the king of summer in Val di Fassa and the network of paths is very dense and allows you to explore every corner of the area. Below we have grouped the best excursions recommended especially for families, starting directly on foot from our house (click on the title to find out all the details of the route):
– EXCURSION OF THE VIEL DEL PAN TO LAKE FEDAIA
Description: from our house you can reach Passo Pordoi (12km) or the Canazei-Pecol cableway n. 101 (20 m)
The Viel dal Pan (Bindelweg in German) is one of the most beautiful panoramic paths that connects the Pordoi Pass to the Fedaia Pass. From the Ladin “via del pane”, given that in the past it was the preferred itinerary of the Belluno flour traders who reached the Val di Fassa.
Access to this well-known panoramic path towards the Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites, can take place in two alternating ways. From Canazei, take the bus to Passo Pordoi, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, starting point of path no. 601, which begins between the Casa Alpina del CAI and the Hotel Savoia and leads first to a small church and continues, on a measured slope, towards the grassy saddle which divides Sass Becé from the hill on which the refuge of the same name is located. Uphill you have to go around the hill to the left to then reach, with a short descent, the Fredarola refuge. The second option instead provides for the ascent with the ski lifts directly from Canazei to the panoramic point of Col dei Rossi. From the top station of the cable car, the route is all downhill to the Belvedere Refuge, after which you continue to the right taking a wide shortcut across the meadow, where it is possible to see the burrows of several marmots. Rejoin the dirt road left just before, continuing on the level towards the Fredarola refuge. From this point the route (trail no. 601) takes on a mostly flat course and is only interrupted by steep but short ramps uphill only at the ridges that divide the various valleys. For the entire duration of the route, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites, and its glacier. After reaching the Viel dal Pan refuge, you need to pay the utmost attention, as the path is slightly steep and therefore dangerous for very young children. Continue for a long stretch with minimal gradients, being able to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Tofane and the Livinallongo valley, which opens at a clearly visible saddle, a few tens of meters away from the path. Finally you reach a crossroads: going down to the right towards the dam, first facing a long diagonal, then a steep and narrow serpentine until you cross a last rather exposed steep stretch which must be covered with the utmost caution, the entire route ends. Exit on the state road in front of the Marmolada Refuge “E. Castiglioni”. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk which opens at a clearly visible saddle, a few tens of meters away from the path. Finally you reach a crossroads: going down to the right towards the dam, first facing a long diagonal, then a steep and narrow serpentine until you cross a last rather exposed steep stretch which must be covered with the utmost caution, the entire route ends. Exit on the state road in front of the Marmolada Refuge “E. Castiglioni”. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk which opens at a clearly visible saddle, a few tens of meters away from the path. Finally you reach a crossroads: going down to the right towards the dam, first facing a long diagonal, then a steep and narrow serpentine until you cross a last rather exposed steep stretch which must be covered with the utmost caution, the entire route ends. Exit on the state road in front of the Marmolada Refuge “E. Castiglioni”. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk descending to the right towards the dam, first facing a long diagonal, then a steep and narrow serpentine up to crossing a last steep, rather exposed stretch which must be covered with the utmost caution, the entire route ends. Exit on the state road in front of the Marmolada Refuge “E. Castiglioni”. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk descending to the right towards the dam, first facing a long diagonal, then a steep and narrow serpentine up to crossing a last steep, rather exposed stretch which must be covered with the utmost caution, the entire route ends. Exit on the state road in front of the Marmolada Refuge “E. Castiglioni”. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
– EXCURSION IN VAL CONTRIN
Description: from our house you can reach Alba di Canazei (2km)
The route is demanding in the initial and final sections, due to the slope of the path. However, it is very suitable for families and children, as it does not have steep or dangerous sections. The tour leads to the Contrin refuge, at the foot of the southern slope of the Marmolada.
From the square in Alba you can reach the valley station of the Ciampac ski lifts. Behind the parking lot, take the dirt road marked trail no. 602 which, with wide and easy hairpin bends, climbs into the woods. This stretch is immediately a challenging moment with about 200 meters in altitude to face. Eventually you can take a break after arriving at Baita Locia Contrin. Nonetheless, from here the forest becomes sparse, the valley opens up and the route becomes more flat, with the possibility of meeting various grazing animals of the valley’s breeders. Continue for about two kilometers slightly uphill, walking among high mountain pastures in a grandiose setting of peaks that surround the valley on all sides. On the right the Colac, on the left the Vernel and the Marmolada, while to the east stands the monumental tower of Cima di Ombretta. After crossing the Ruf de Contrin, you reach the Mèlga Cianci refuge. The last major climb leads to the Contrin refuge which dominates the valley from a hillock. You can also continue up to Malga Contrin. The return takes place along the same route as the outward journey. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk The return takes place along the same route as the outward journey. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk The return takes place along the same route as the outward journey. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
– EXCURSION IN VAL DURON
Description: from our house you can reach Campitello di Fassa (2km)
From Campitello di Fassa to Val Duron, passing through the characteristic Ladin village of Pian. It is one of the most spectacular valleys of Fassa, nestled between the Catinaccio, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto Groups.
From Piaz de Ciampedel, continue on Strèda dò Ruf. At the crossroads with Strèda Sènc Filip and Giacum, turn right and pass under the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo. You have to keep going up along the paved road (Strèda de Col and Strèda de Pian) up to the village of Pian, still inhabited today with several suggestive houses and with the possibility of observing various old external ovens, used at the time to prepare bread. Alternatively, it is possible to reach Pian by following the path of the Via Crucis, which extends starting to the left of the church along the green meadows below the village itself. Cross the picturesque village, taking the road that from Fossèl becomes a dirt road. Continue in the direction of Val Duron. Cross the Pian da Molin bridge to cross the road that goes up from Campitello. You reach Fraines and then, with an important but comfortable climb, the Micheluzzi refuge which marks the end of the most demanding section. Leaving the wood, the valley opens up, with a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains, and the Denti di Terra Rossa present at the end of the valley. The route now becomes flat and winds pleasantly through the meadows. Go past the Lino Brach hut and continue, approaching the natural amphitheater that closes the valley upstream, at the base of the Molignon walls. Crossings with paths n. 578 and 555. From here the track begins to rise. You pass the Malga Dò Col d’Aura to reach, along the high and undulating pastures, the Duron Pass, where the view extends over the Alpe di Siusi and other panoramas of the Province of Bolzano. Recommended return along the same route. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
Alternatively, it is possible to reach Val Duron always starting from the village of Campitello di Fassa and face the so-called “lesta”. However, the road is very steep and dangerous in the first section, being quite steep, making it difficult to travel for children and with the use of pushchairs. Eventually it is possible to use the shuttle service to avoid the aforementioned stretch, discounted with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, both for the outward journey and for the return journey.
– EXCURSION CIAMPEDIE – GARDECCIA
Description: from our house you can reach Vigo di Fassa (12.5km)
This beautiful and panoramic high-altitude walk, ideal for the whole family, starts at Ciampedie, a sun-kissed natural terrace that offers an exceptional view of the Dolomites of the Fassa valley. Along the entire route in the woods, it is possible to take part in a curious itinerary dedicated to the nature of the high mountains.
With the cable car from Vigo di Fassa you can reach the Ciampedie area in a few minutes, a plateau in the middle of the woods with a superb view of the Fassa Dolomites. From the cable car, the walk begins in the direction of the Ciampedie refuge to descend a short ramp and then go up again towards the Negritella refuge. Here the trail n. 540 (Sentiero della Foresta), wide and flat which, after crossing the ski slope, enters the wood mainly with stone pine. This is the path where the itinerary dedicated to the dearest themes of the high mountains and its nature is found: 24 information panels will give information to all family members on topics related to the Dolomites and the animals of the Vigo di Fassa woods. The path is surrounded, to the right, from the jagged spiers and rocky fractures that make up the walls of the Larséch and to the west from the imposing east wall of the Catinaccio. You leave the wood at some huts and in a few minutes you can easily reach the shelters of the Gardeccia basin. For the return it is possible to alternatively take the same route, or to continue along the trail n. 546 in the direction of Muncion and thus descend with an easy descent to the village of Pera di Fassa. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk You leave the wood at some huts and in a few minutes you can easily reach the shelters of the Gardeccia basin. For the return it is possible to alternatively take the same route, or to continue along the trail n. 546 in the direction of Muncion and thus descend with an easy descent to the village of Pera di Fassa. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk You leave the wood at some huts and in a few minutes you can easily reach the shelters of the Gardeccia basin. For the return it is possible to alternatively take the same route, or to continue along the trail n. 546 in the direction of Muncion and thus descend with an easy descent to the village of Pera di Fassa. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
– VAL SAN NICOLÒ EXCURSION
Description: from our house you can reach Pozza di Fassa (9,5km)
Walking tour in the splendid Val San Nicolò, a side valley starting in Pozza di Fassa, until recently a land of pastures and mountain life, as evidenced by the numerous barns and renovated huts belonging to the original families of Pozza di Fassa.
Starting from the Piaza de Comun along Strada de Meida which then becomes Strada Ruf de Ruacia, you reach a bridge (Pont de Garneté) which crosses the Ruf de Sèn Nicolò, near the Soldanella restaurant. Shortly before, on the right, you have to take the dirt road that goes up the orographic left of the river, characterized by a rather gentle slope at the beginning which gradually becomes steeper, facing a short series of hairpin bends. Subsequently, the path becomes flat again until it joins the road of Val San Nicolò, just below the Malga al Crocifisso. At the Cappella del Crocifisso, keep to the left and continue walking on the paved path, alternating flat stretches with long climbs, until you come out of the wood near Saùch. Eventually, to avoid the long climb, it is possible to take advantage of the numerous shuttles which, with a reduction with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, offer the service directly from the village to Saùch. Descend to the right into the large clearing and take the dirt road “dei Rusci” which climbs up the orographic left of the stream in the woods. The course is varied and alternates flat stretches with climbs that are never demanding. Ignore the crossroads with path n. 641, keep to the right until you reach the Baita alle Cascate. To return, you have to follow the dirt road which then becomes paved from Baita Ciampìe. From there on, just follow the descent towards Pozza di Fassa. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car along the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
– WALK FROM SAN PELLEGRINO PASS TO CONCA DI FUCIADE
Description: from our house you can reach Moena (17,5km)
From Passo San Pellegrino to the Fuciade basin, a spectacular limestone amphitheater dominated by majestic peaks (called Om, Jigolé, Sas de Valfreida in the local Ladin language). It is a heavenly place, dotted with tiejes, largely rebuilt after the First World War.
From Moena, by car or public transport free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, you can reach Passo San Pellegrino, at 1,919 m. The starting point is indicated by trail n. 607 at the second paid parking area. To be sure of taking the right route, you must also follow the initial indications for the Miralago hotel-restaurant. In fact, from start to finish you walk on a large dirt forest road, always on a slight slope. Along the way, children can imagine fantastic creatures and worlds, in the presence of the various wooden statues present in the first part of the excursion. Adults, on the other hand, are free to dream in front of the majesty of the Marmolada – Ombrettola Group or the Pale di San Martino. Step by step, one realizes that the refuge is almost there when the forest road begins to pass between small wooden huts, scattered here and there on the endless green meadows. In fact, shortly thereafter you will be able to reach your destination at the Fuciade Refuge, in the middle of the homonymous basin: it is a spectacular limestone amphitheater dominated by majestic peaks (“l’Om”, “Jigolé”, “Sas de Valfreida”). Return along the same route. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually, once you have reached Moena, you can return by taking a quiet and relaxing walk along it shortly thereafter you will be able to reach your destination at the Fuciade refuge, in the middle of the homonymous basin: it is a spectacular limestone amphitheater dominated by majestic peaks (“l’Om”, “Jigolé”, “Sas de Valfreida”). Return along the same route. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually, once you have reached Moena, you can return by taking a quiet and relaxing walk along it shortly thereafter you will be able to reach your destination at the Fuciade refuge, in the middle of the homonymous basin: it is a spectacular limestone amphitheater dominated by majestic peaks (“l’Om”, “Jigolé”, “Sas de Valfreida”). Return along the same route. It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or by private taxi or by car. Eventually, once you have reached Moena, you can return by taking a quiet and relaxing walk along it or with a private taxi or by car. Eventually, once you have reached Moena, you can return by taking a quiet and relaxing walk along it or with a private taxi or by car. Eventually, once you have reached Moena, you can return by taking a quiet and relaxing walk along it the route that follows the Avisio river towards Canazei.
– WALK IN THE CITY OF SASSI TO THE COMICI REFUGE
Description: from our house you can reach Passo Sella (12.9km) or Campitello di Fassa (2km)
From Passo Sella to Rifugio Comici, through the well-known Zità di Sasc, the City of Stones. The latter is a unique natural monument formed at the foot of the majestic Sassolungo, which will accompany you in the view throughout this comfortable walk suitable for the whole family. In fact, for children there are several play points along the walk, with the most famous at the Comici refuge, the last stop on the path. You can also start from Col Rodella, reached by cable car from Campitello di Fassa, in the direction of the Sassolungo cable car.
From Passo Sella, reached by car or with free public transport with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, you reach the beginning of the Sassolungo cable car by descending along the paths that run alongside the main road. From here, the starting point of the path is indicated by trail n. 526, located a few meters ahead of the small mountain chapel present. The stretch is easy to follow, and never presents any difficulty. The first 30 minutes of the walk wind on a slightly uphill stretch of slight slope, without the slightest effort, while the primitive Città dei Sassi develops all around, a set of rock formations in the shadow of the Sassolungo. At the height of a curious extra-large red croissant, after a quiet half hour, a long, gently descending stretch begins. It lasts approximately 15 minutes. The last part of the path, on the other hand, becomes flat again. The Comici Refuge continues to remain hidden until the end. In fact, it will appear at the stroke of the last minute of the walk: it will be easily recognizable by the blue color of the structure, as well as by the enviable position on the slopes of the Sassolungo. Once here, you can choose whether to stop for lunch, either at the restaurant of the refuge or on the boundless green meadows around, or immediately return to Passo Sella along the same route or along the numerous variants parallel to the path marked trail n. 526. For children, in addition to the various play areas already mentioned, there will be the possibility of meeting marmots or grazing cows! It is possible to return to our structure directly by public transport, free with the Val di Fassa Guest Card, or with a private taxi or by car. Eventually you can return by taking a long, peaceful and relaxing walk along the route that follows the Val de Salei towards Canazei.
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OTHER EXCURSIONS FOR FAMILIES RECOMMENDED IN VAL DI FASSA
– Alpe Lusia – Trail of the animals
– Pozza – Malga Aloch – Pozza
– Canazei – Mortic – Lupo Bianco – Val Salei – Col Rodella
– Alpe Lusia – Nature Trail
– Pozza – Val Monzoni
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