Col Rosa (2,166 m a.s.l.) is a peak in the Dolomites, located just a few kilometers north of the popular Cortina d’Ampezzo. The summit can be reached in two ways: via a classic trekking path, or via the interesting Ettore Bovero via ferrata with difficulties reaching C/D [on a scale up to F]. While the […]
Spiz de Soforcela (2,484 m) in the Dolomites
Spiz de Soforcela (2,484 m a.s.l.) is a beautiful peak in the Dolomites, in the Dolomiti di Fassa group, located in close proximity to the well-known resort of Canazei. The mountain offers a gorgeous panorama of the monumental walls of nearby three-thousanders – including Piz Boè (3,152 m a.s.l.) and Punta Penia in the Marmolada […]
Col Rodella (2,484 m) – A Scenic Peak Above Canazei
Col Rodella (2,484 m a.s.l.) is one of many green peaks that surround the town of Canazei on all sides – a well-known resort in the Italian Dolomites. The summit offers breathtaking views of the nearby giants – the rocky wall of Piz Boè (3,152 m a.s.l.) and the soaring Langkofel (3,181 m a.s.l.). Col […]
Punta Fiames (2,240 m a.s.l.) via Strobel ferrata [C]
Punta Fiames (2,240 m a.s.l.) is a peak in the Dolomites, located a few kilometers north of Cortina d’Ampezzo. The classic Strobel via ferrata leads to the summit, with difficulties reaching grade C, and was built as early as 1964. The route was guided along the easiest line through the exposed western face of Punta […]
Around Cinque Torri, or green trekking in the Dolomites
When we hear the name “Dolomites,” we usually imagine the image of them that we most often encounter on the Internet. We think of fairytale landscapes filled with soaring peaks, intensely green meadows, and the pristine blue of the sky. I must admit that after two days of walking on rocky ferratas, I also felt […]
Punta Penia (3,343 m) – Climbing the Highest Peak of the Dolomites
The Dolomites are one of the most popular Alpine ranges, known primarily for their fantastic rock formations, intensely green landscapes, and a vast selection of all kinds of via ferratas. The highest part of these mountains is the Marmolada massif, whose highest peak – Punta Penia – rises to an altitude of 3,343 m a.s.l. […]
Piz Boè: Climbing the Most Popular 3,000m Peak in the Dolomites
Piz Boè (3,152 m a.s.l.) is undoubtedly an extraordinary peak. Viewed from a distance, it resembles not a mountain, but rather a stone fortress, fortified on all sides by a defensive wall several hundred meters high. The summit is located in the Italian Dolomites, a range known for its fairytale panoramas, a wide selection of […]
Tofana di Rozes (3,225 m) – Giovanni Lipella via ferrata [C/D]
The Dolomites are a true mecca for via ferrata enthusiasts – here we can find about 200 such routes of varying difficulty, and many of them follow the traces of old fortifications from World War I. In the very heart of these mountains, right next to the famous Cortina d’Ampezzo – the Olympic city of […]
