Sëlva Val Gardena: Dolomites September 2024
This September (2024) we returned to Sëlva Val Gardena for a week of Via Ferrata but were surprised to find a fresh dump of snow and very cold temperatures for the week. This caused us a last minute repack to include ice axes, snow chains and crampons as well as several extra warm clothes, hats and gloves! Needless to say we did very little Via Ferrata as it was far too cold on the fingers.
Boe Massif – Selva Val Gardena
Day 1: through the Langkofel massif
We took the Ciampinoi Lift and did a circular walk through the Langkofel massive via the Rif. Vicenza (2256m) and Rif. Toni Demetz (2685m) and the Passo Sella coffin lift.
Distance 15.3 km, Ascent 1,038 m, Descent 1,090 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6537
Rif. Vicenza (2256m)
Col of Mittagsscharte / Forc. de Mesdi (2597m)
Day 2: Funicular Resciesa to Col Raiser
Took a bus to Ortisei then the Resciesa Funicular to Raschoetz and walked to Col Raiser via Rif. Brogles (2045m) and the high snow filled col of Mittagsscharte / Forc. de Mesdi (2597m).
Distance 13.2 km, Ascent 876 m, Descent 910 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6538
Puez Hut
Day 3: Col Pradat to Sëlva
We took a bus then a lift to Col Pradat above Colfosco, and then walked back to to Sëlva via Rifugio Puez (2475m).
Distance 14.8 km, Ascent 500 m, Descent 971 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6539
Boe Massif
Day 4: Dantercepies to Sellajoch
We took the Dantercepies lift and walked over to Sellajoch, via the steep 666 AV2 path (easy grade A Via Feratta over hard icy patches) to Refugio Pisciadu (2585m) and then across Piz de Roces (2800m) and down Val Lasties to a bus stop below Sellajoch.
Distance 13 km, Ascent 1,416 m, Descent 1,703 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6540
Val Lasties
Little Cir Via Feratta
Day 5: Dantercepies to Colfosco
We took the Dantercepies lift again, and then walked down to Colfosco via the Pice Cir V. We tried a bit of proper Via Ferrata (B/C) but only got halfway up before we were too cold to continue and had to escape. Then on to Jimmi Hut (2222m) for lunch and the Edelweiss Hut.
Distance 8.6 km, Ascent 1,009 m, Descent 1,653 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6541
Day 6: Col Raiser to Sëlva
We took the Col Raiser lift and walked over to Sëlva via Monte Stevia (2552m) and the Stevia Huette (2312m).
Distance 11.4 km, Ascent 772 m, Descent 1,279 m
GPX: https://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=6542
Monte Stevia (2552m)
Author: Phil Newby
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