A small village below the Sassolungo, with a cable car up to Col Rodella and a long history of mountain guides.
A short history
Campitello di Fassa, Ciampedel in Ladin, sits at 1,442 metres, just before Canazei, below the Sassolungo. It is one of the smallest and most compact villages in the valley, with its old core of houses and barns gathered around the church.
Campitello has a strong bond with the mountains: one of the first mountain guide associations in the Dolomites was founded here in 1873. Generations of guides have set out from this village to lead the first climbers up the peaks of the Sassolungo and the Catinaccio.
From the centre the cable car rises to Col Rodella, a balcony over the Sassolungo and the Sella and a gateway to the Sellaronda. In summer it is a handy base for hikes towards the big massifs; in winter it links the village to the valley's ski circuit.
What to see
- The Vajolet Towers and refuge, in the Catinaccio group, reachable on a day trip.
- The route to the Vajolet Towers, the classic path between refuges and rock spires.
- The cable car to Col Rodella, with views of the Sassolungo and access to the Sellaronda loop.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Campitello di Fassa?
The cable car to Col Rodella with views of the Sassolungo, the Vajolet Towers in the Catinaccio and the trails towards the big massifs. The village keeps its old Ladin core and a history tied to mountain guides.
Why is Campitello linked to mountain guides?
Because one of the first mountain guide associations in the Dolomites was founded here in 1873, and generations of the village's guides led the first climbers up the Sassolungo and the Catinaccio.