The highest village in Alta Badia, at the foot of the Sella group and Sassongher, on the Sellaronda and near the Pisciadù refuge.
A short history
Colfosco, Calfosch in Ladin, sits at 1,645 metres and is the highest village in Alta Badia, just above Corvara, at the foot of the Sella walls. It is a hamlet of the municipality of Corvara, a Ladin village facing one of the most open basins in the valley.
Its position makes it a natural starting point for the mountains. Above the village rises the Sella group, with the Tridentina via ferrata that climbs to the Pisciadù refuge, and Sassongher closes the horizon to the north. In winter Colfosco lies on the route of the Sellaronda, toward the Gardena Pass.
The village has kept the calm of a mountain settlement, with its church, farms and meadows climbing toward the rock. The Ladin language stays alive, and the closeness to the great walls makes Colfosco a base loved by hikers and climbers.
What to see
- The Pisciadù refuge and the Tridentina via ferrata, which climbs into the Sella group above the village.
- The Tridentina via ferrata, one of the most famous protected routes in the Dolomites, starting near Colfosco.
- The Sass Songher, the pyramid of rock that towers over Colfosco and Corvara.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Colfosco?
The Pisciadù refuge with the Tridentina via ferrata in the Sella group, Sass Songher looming over the village and, in winter, the Sellaronda that passes through here toward the Gardena Pass. It is an excellent base for high altitude hiking.
Where is Colfosco?
Colfosco is the highest village in Alta Badia, at 1,645 metres, just above Corvara, of which it is a hamlet, at the foot of the Sella group. It is the last settlement climbing toward the Gardena Pass.