The best hikes around Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass

A classic hike with ever-changing views that lets you loop around the mountain massif of Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel and Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel.

A steep zig-zag that provides a spectacular, ever-expanding panorama of the surrounding mountains, the Sella group, Mt Marmolada/Marmolata, and the Val di Fassa valley. At the top, you can enjoy views of the Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm pasture through the rocky valley that leads to Rifugio Vicenza/Langkofel hut.

A valley that can be explored from Campitello di Fassa or from our hut by first walking to Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel Alpine refuge.
From there, you can also continue to Alpe di Tires/Tierser Alpl refuge on a path that leads past rugged rockfaces and verdant meadows and lets you admire the view of little huts, grazing cows, the majestic mountains.

The challenging hike to Lake Antermoia passes by the Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel Alpine refuge and the Val Duron valley. You can depart from the Friedrich August hut or from Vigo di Fassa using the lift and then continue to the Principe pass. The sight of the emerald-green lake in its stunning surroundings will take your breath away.

A challenging route which first leads you through the meadows to the Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel Alpine refuge and then up the rocky slopes of Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel to the cross on its summit. Here, at 2,958 metres above sea level, you’ll be treated to a 360° view of the Dolomites.

If you’d like to enjoy a unique experience in a moon-like landscape, look no further than the tour to the summit of Mt Piz Boè. Hikes begin from Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass and the Val Lasties valley or from Pordoi pass via the col. 

From our hut, take the Friedrich August Weg path to Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel Alpine refuge and then towards Zallinger mountain hut. From there, continue towards Saltria. When it’s time to return, the chairlift offers a convenient way of reaching Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel.

This unique hike leads you from our hut to Mt Pisciadù via the beautiful Val Lasties valley, Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass, and Passo Gardena/Grödner Joch pass. Once you’ve reached the end of your hike, the Friedrich August hut can be easily reached by bus from Passo Gardena/Grödner Joch pass.

A relatively easy via ferrata that’s ideal for people with little time or beginners who wish to start with a short route featuring panoramic views over the whole of the Val di Fassa valley, Mt Marmolada/Marmolata, and Mt Sass Pordoi. From the summit, you can admire Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel, Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel, and the Terrarossa/Rosszähne peaks.

Part of a new generation of via ferratas with a spectacular, ever-changing view. It traverses towers and also features a suspension bridge. Beginning around halfway up the Forcella del Sassolungo/Langkofelscharte col, it leads you upwards to Toni Demetz mountain refuge.

This old-style via ferrata can be reached on a demanding hike from Rifugio Vicenza/Langkofel hut. It treats you to unobstructed views of the mountain massif comprising Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel and Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel. To return to our hut, follow the path that leads to the Pertini and Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel Alpine refuges.

South Tyrol’s first via ferrata is one of the oldest throughout the Dolomites. It takes you across almost the entire Sella group and is a challenging route that expert climbers won’t want to miss.

At Passo Gardena/Grödner Joch pass, a quick walk with views of the Sella group and Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel takes you to via ferratas that let you scale two peaks of the Cir group, Piccolo Cir/Kleine Cirspitze and Gran Cir/Grosse Cirspitze. The first takes you up to the summit on a technically interesting and relatively short route. You descend partly via the same route as the ascent before easily finding the path that takes you to the col where the second via ferrata begins. This route has fewer secured sections, in some places a normal path, and leads to the highest peak of the Cir group boasting a spectacular 360° view of the surrounding valleys and mountains.

Just under Passo Gardena/Grödner Joch pass, you’ll find the starting point of a via ferrata that takes you into the heart of the mountains: into the Sella group, all the way to Mt Pisciadù. With a little luck, you’ll be able to see its lake, which is now almost always dry. The via ferrata is famous for its long ladder sections and the suspension bridge over a deep gorge. Another highlight is the passage through a narrow, rocky valley with surprising acoustics.

Starting at Fedaia pass, you first walk to Porta Vescovo, where the Delle Trincee via ferrata begins. Treating you to spectacular views of Lake Fedaia and Mt Marmolada/Marmolata, this via ferrata takes you back in time, showing you the trenches (the “trincee” that gave the via ferrata its name) built here during the First World War. These extend across the mountain and make this a one-of-a-kind experience.

An extremely challenging and technically difficult via ferrata that starts from Pordoi pass and leads to the summit of Mt Piz Boè. Featuring numerous highly difficult stretches and walls, it will thrill even the most expert climbers.

A via ferrata in an almost lunar landscape, which can be reached on a demanding hike leading to Principe pass. From there, the via ferrata stretches across the rockfaces, letting you get up close and personal with the mountain.
Once you’ve arrived at the summit cross, you can enjoy the stunning view of Lake Antermoia and the majestic mountains all around.

The constant exposure makes this a thrilling climb that is nevertheless easy and enjoyable. The Spigolo del Pollice/Daumenkante is without a doubt the most beautiful route on Mt Cinque Dita/Fünffingerspitze.

Famous as being one of the most challenging normal routes in the Dolomites, not in terms of difficulty but due to its length and complicated orientation. One of the Dolomites’ most iconic climbs.

A historic route first conquered with boots and hemp rope, on a rockface that was, at the time, considered unclimbable. Together with the demanding descent via the normal route, it makes for an incredibly satisfying day of climbing.

From simple routes for beginners to highly difficult, demanding climbs, from traditional, historic routes to modern sport climbs: The Sella Towers are an outdoor playground that all climbers will love.

The Cir group boasts a multitude of climbing routes of all levels of difficulty. The southern exposure of the routes ensures dry rock faces, making them a good choice for June and September.

The famous Demetz route on Mt Grande Cir/Grosse Cirspitze is a classic, enjoyable climb on good rock with constant sun.

A tour with a moderate difficulty level that crosses the Sella group amidst scenery of unparalleled beauty.

A tour of the Sella group with a moderate to high difficulty level.

The easy Dolomites cycle path has a bike shuttle service and features numerous other services that can be easily accessed along the route. From the cycle path, you can admire the mountains surrounding the two neighbouring valleys and their characteristic villages.

An anti-clockwise tour of Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel of easy to moderate difficulty that lets you explore the breathtakingly beautiful Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm pasture with views of majestic Mt Sasso Piatto/Plattkofel and Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel.

An easy to moderate tour of the Val Gardena/Grödner Tal valley by bike. Starting in Selva, the route takes you past Mt Col Raiser, the San Giacomo church, and Ortisei, with the return journey following the cycle path.

Ride from Campitello di Fassa through the Val Duron valley then up to Duron pass and Tires/Tierser Alpl mountain refuge, where you can take a break before the exhilarating descent.

From Canazei, ascend on the gravel path towards Hotel Lupo Bianco. Then, continue riding upwards towards the Val Salei valley and the Carlo Valentini mountain refuge at Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass. From there, follow the signs for our hut, which is just a short distance away.

A path between Dolomite rocks of all shapes and sizes that lets you admire Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel and the Sella Towers from below.

Are you looking for leisurely hikes around Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass? This enjoyable, beautiful path through the meadows leads from Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass to Selva di Val Gardena.

A valley that is ideal for exploring on foot along hiking paths suitable for all abilities and fitness levels. Once you reach Pra da Rì meadow, you can stop to have a picnic and relax.

From Vigo, you take the lift up Mt Ciampedie, where you can enjoy an extensive, spectacular view of the Fassa Dolomites. From there, an easy walk takes you to the Gardeccia hut.

A long walk along the cycle path that links the Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme valleys, accompanied by stunning views of the two scenic valleys.

This easy walk takes you from Buffaure to the small Jumela mountain hut, where you can sample home-made products and meet various animals like cows, sheep, and little lambs.

Here are some of our recommendations for special places where you can relax between one mountain adventure and the next: Therme Meran, Acquarena fun pool in Brixen, QC Terme in Pozza, Dolaondes aquatic centre, and the public swimming pool in Ortisei.

It’s the perfect opportunity to discover the lovely villages of the Val Gardena/Grödner Tal valley: Ortisei, Santa Cristina, and Selva.

A wide valley surrounded by gentle, verdant mountains and the wild Lagorai mountain range. You can stroll through its charming villages or walk along the numerous trails that extend out around them.