Long-distance trail
DOLOMITES HIGH ROUTE 5
Sexten to Pieve di Cadore
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Tour duration:
8 days
Dolomiten Höhenweg Nr. 5 – Sexten bis Pieve di Cadore
Eight days through the wild Dolomites of the Marmarole.
Difficulty I (UIAA) · 8 days · Marmarole group
Dolomites High Route No. 5 – Tizian high route: this high route is quite demanding, especially in its second part, and requires good sure-footedness and a head for heights. Two nights in a bivouac are also required.
In return, these 8 days in the Dolomites become a mountain experience you will never forget. It is precisely the switch from staffed huts to simple bivouacs that defines the character of this traverse. The first part is still somewhat more moderate; later, in the Marmarole group, the route becomes much more alpine, exposed and serious. If you love long, wild high routes and move well even with a heavier rucksack, you will find a tour here that stays with you for a long time.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
'- Complete organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
'- 5 nights in huts with half board (2 nights are spent in bivouacs)
- Taxi from Pieve di Cadore back to Sexten
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Expenses (huts, taxi) for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Dolomites
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
8 days
Meeting point:
Sexten - car park at the Dolomitenhof in the Fischleintal (charges apply)
Requirements
Requirements:
'- Good fitness for daily stages with 1,300 metres of ascent and 7 hours of walking
- Sure-footedness and a head for heights
- Some sections are very exposed
- Some climbing experience
- You must be able to handle climbing sections up to grade II and via ferrata passages up to C
PRICE
Participants:
max. 4 people
Price:
Tailor-made on request
Each tour is priced individually.
The price depends, among other things, on the duration and difficulty of the tour, group size, date, travel effort and scope of services.
You can find further information about our rates in our terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, just add them in the comment field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
on request
Due to the great popularity of the Dolomites high routes, you need to enquire at least six months before the planned start of the tour; otherwise the huts along the route will be fully booked.
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Through the Bacherntal
The first stage of our 8-day tour through the eastern Dolomites takes us from the Dolomitenhof through the Bacherntal to the Zsigmondyhütte. We continue over the Forcella Giralba and beyond to Rifugio Carducci.
Walking time: 4 h | ↑ 1,000 m | ↓ 200 m
⌂ Rifugio Carducci (2,297 m)
Day 2: Down and back up again
On the second day, we already leave the Sexten Dolomites behind and descend through the Val Giralba into the valley. We follow the road for a short stretch and then climb up the opposite side of the valley on trail no. 6 to Rifugio Monte Agudo.
Walking time: 5.5 h | ↑ 750 m | ↓ 1,500 m
⌂ Rifugio Monte Agudo (1,573 m)
Day 3: Along the Marmarole
Next comes another stage that is technically not too difficult, taking us along the south side of the Marmarole group. On the way, we first pass Rifugio Ciareido and Rifugio Boni, before reaching our accommodation for the night, Rifugio Chiggiato, in the afternoon.
Walking time: 6 h | ↑ 850 m | ↓ 500 m
⌂ Rifugio Chiggiato (1,911 m)
Day 4: Into the Marmarole
Now things get considerably more demanding again. We head right into the heart of the Marmarole group. For the next two nights, we have to do without the comfort of a staffed hut and sleep in bivouacs. Our rucksacks will be correspondingly heavy with water and food supplies. The stage along the Sentiero degli Alpini requires absolute sure-footedness and a head for heights and includes climbing sections up to grade I. A demanding stage comes to an end when we reach Bivacco Tiziano.
Walking time: 5 h | ↑ 900 m | ↓ 500 m | Difficulty: I (UIAA)
▲ Bivacco Tiziano
Day 5: More demanding terrain
The second day in the Marmarole group is no less demanding than the first. The route remains steep, exposed and technically very challenging. The Strada Sanmarchi links Bivacco Tiziano with Bivacco Voltolina, the destination of the fifth stage.
Walking time: 7 h | ↑ 1,300 m | ↓ 1,450 m
▲ Bivacco Voltolina
Day 6: Back to the hut
On this day too, full concentration is required, especially on the first part of the stage. However, once we have climbed around the Corno del Doge and reached the Val de San Vido, the terrain becomes somewhat easier again. We climb up to the Forcella Grande and beyond to Rifugio San Marco. Here we can finally enjoy the comfort of a staffed hut again and refuel for the last, shorter section of the day, up to the Forcella Piccola and then down to Rifugio Pietro Galassi.
Walking time: 6 h | ↑ 1,200 m | ↓ 1,200 m
⌂ Rifugio Pietro Galassi (2,018 m)
Day 7: Beneath the Antelao
The penultimate day of this Dolomites high route first takes us from Rifugio Galassi past the north side of the Antelao and up to the Forcella del Ghiacciaio. Continuing over the Forcella Piria, we reach the Rifugio Antelao.
Walking time: 4.5 h | ↑ 800 m | ↓ 1,000 m
⌂ Rifugio Antelao
Day 8: Down to Cadore
Almost there: the final stage takes us without further difficulty from the Rifugio Antelao down to Pieve di Cadore, where a taxi will take us back to Sexten and our cars in the Fischleintal.
Walking time: 2.5 h | ↓ 900 m
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Tizian high route suitable for?
The Tizian high route is suitable for experienced mountain hikers who move confidently on exposed paths. You should have good sure-footedness and a head for heights, and be comfortable with longer stages as well as two nights in bivouacs.
How comfortable are the overnight stays along the way?
Part of the tour leads via staffed huts, but we spend two nights in a bivouac. That is simply part of this traverse. It is simpler, more unspoilt and makes the second part of the route a good deal wilder.
What equipment do I need to bring?
The detailed packing list comes with the confirmation email. Above all, you need a good rucksack and suitable mountain boots. Any missing equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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