EEARock Climbing at the Cinque Torri: Cortina's classic crags
The Cinque Torri are one of the best-loved climbing crags in the Dolomites, with routes for every level just minutes from the huts.
Via ferrata / Expert (EEA)
Hikes for experienced hikers in the Dolomites
Challenging (EE) and equipped (EEA) routes for anyone after serious elevation gain, exposure and via ferratas.
For people who want the real mountains, these are the hikes for experienced hikers: challenging grade EE routes and equipped EEA routes, with big elevation gain, exposed sections and via ferratas that test legs, lungs and technique.
This page gathers the most serious routes, from high traverses to panoramic via ferratas. For each one we note the elevation gain, the difficulty and the gear. Always read the weather and the ground, and don't shrug off the times. In hard terrain, caution is what makes the difference.
EEA
EECadini di Misurina to Rifugio Fonda Savio: among the most cinematic spires
A climb to Rifugio Fonda Savio in the maze of spires of the Cadini di Misurina, one of the most cinematic views in the Dolomites.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EESassolungo Circuit from Passo Sella: the giant's loop
The full loop around the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto: a demanding classic with 360° views over the Sella Group and the Marmolada.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EELago di Coldai and Rifugio Coldai on the Alta Via 1
A climb to Lago di Coldai and its namesake hut on the Alta Via 1, at the foot of the great Civetta wall.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EELago di Sorapis: the hike to the turquoise lake from Passo Tre Croci
One of the most photographed lakes in the Dolomites, with an almost unreal turquoise colour. A panoramic trail with a few exposed, cabled sections.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EEPiz Boè Summit Route: the easy three-thousander of the Sella
A climb to the summit of Piz Boè (3,152 m), the highest point of the Sella Group within reach of experienced walkers without technical climbing, helped by the cable car.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EERifugio Tissi: the balcony facing the Civetta wall
A climb to Rifugio Tissi, rated one of the most panoramic huts in the Dolomites, facing the immense "wall of walls".
Experienced hikers (EE)
EERifugio Vajolet and the Torri del Vajolet in the Catinaccio
A climb into the heart of the Catinaccio to Rifugio Vajolet, beneath the famous Towers. A demanding route for experienced hikers.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EEAscent of the Sciliar to Rifugio Bolzano from the Alpe di Siusi
A demanding climb to the high plateau of the Sciliar and the historic Rifugio Bolzano, with views of the Denti di Terrarossa.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EESki Mountaineering at Col de Locia: skinning in Alta Badia
A ski touring route for advanced beginners: a climb on open slopes and a descent in fresh snow. You need experience.
Experienced hikers (EE)
EEASerrai di Sottoguda: ice climbing beneath the Marmolada
The dramatic Serrai di Sottoguda canyon, one of the finest ice-climbing venues in the Alps in winter, at the foot of the Marmolada. For experienced alpinists.
Via ferrata / Expert (EEA)
EEAVia Ferrata Tridentina to Rifugio Pisciadù: difficulty and route
One of the busiest via ferratas on the Sella: a Tibetan bridge, vertical walls and a finish at Rifugio Pisciadù. You need the gear and the experience.
Via ferrata / Expert (EEA)
EEAVia Ferrata delle Trincee: history and rock on the Padon Ridge
A spectacular via ferrata along the Padon ridge, facing the Marmolada, threading through First World War tunnels and trenches. For experienced climbers.
Via ferrata / Expert (EEA)
EEAVia delle Bocchette Centrali: the iconic via ferrata of the Brenta
Ledges suspended over the void beneath the Campanil Basso, airy ladders and the spires of the Brenta within arm's reach. The most famous via ferrata in the Dolomites, for experienced, well-equipped hikers only.
Via ferrata / Expert (EEA)