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Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m

velkavrh1. 07. 2018 12:00:00

This two-thousander of the Sexten Dolomites is actually the house mountain of the fourth hut on the Path of the Six Huts - that's the Rifugio Pian di Cengia hut - 2528 m. To here from Gorenjska is a very long drive. Almost four hours we'll need from Železniki, where the start was with the bus. We have the option of two approaches. The much nicer path is from the Rifugio Auronzo hut - 2333 m. We drive here on the toll mountain road - of course at the end of the ascent. For the road we paid 120 euros - for the bus, of course - for personal cars and vans it's less. We arrive at huge parking lots under the hut, where there are separate parking areas for buses, campers and personal vehicles. Vehicles are directed even by a parking traffic controller. We also have a second option from the other end near the sixth hut of this path - Fondo Valle - 1548 m. Just 100 m lower in elevation is a huge tourist settlement with many hotels and other tourist infrastructure - Piano Fiscalino - 1454 m. There we park for free.

So from the Pian di Cengia hut the marked path leads us to the panoramic summit high 2675 m. At the summit there's a nice cross and even a box with a summit logbook - no stamp. In half an hour we are from the hut to the mountain top. Nearby is a neighboring slightly higher summit also with a cross, but to it it's a bit hard to climb - but possible. On the mountain itself, as I mentioned, a nice path runs and it passes by ruins of WWI objects. It even leads along a military defensive trench. Here the Austro-Hungarian army had its positions. At the top with nice weather there is a magnificent view far around. On the left side deep below can be seen the fifth hut of this path - Comici - 2224 m.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Pian di Cengia hut.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m At the hut there is a large rowan - lots of visitors.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Signpost to the mountain.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Summit approached from the hut.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Nice path to the top.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Passing numerous ruins.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Nice path.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Memorial on top of a huge boulder - remembrance of WWI.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Some are already at the top.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Passing defensive trenches.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Through a short tunnel.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m At the top.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m The last hiker from our group is heading to the top.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Adjacent peak.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Fire brigade at the summit.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Deep down below on the left is the Comici hut.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m The view is magnificent.

Sexten Dolomites-Croda Fiscalina di Mezzo-2675m Who would know all the peaks. We see that on the panels at the hut.

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mirank1. 07. 2018 20:50:32

When we were there at the beginning of April the parking at Piano Fiscalino was still paid, free was the parking 2 km lower in Moos at the cable car lower station to Croda Rossa. Where exactly did you park? And one more thing, on 26th picture there are hikers descending through caves and trenches from the side ridge of Collerena summit - variant of path 107, very interesting extension of ferrata Severino Casara. Nice tour, surely you enjoyed! nasmeh

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bagi16. 07. 2026 16:32:49

We visited the Val Fiscalina valley once more, except that at Rif. Fondovalle hut we chose a different direction than the previous day. The goal was the scenic peak Croda Fiscalina, which we had visited only once so far. That was back in 2019, when we walked the beautiful circular route *Dolomiti senza Confini* (here). This time too a circular route was planned, only a different one … up the Val Fiscalina Alta valley, down the Sasso Vecchio valley. The ascent was long in pleasant shade and only at Zsigmondy-Comici hut did the sun really hit us. But we were already high up and temperatures were more pleasant nasmeh

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Past Pian di Cengia hut we continued to the summit, then on an exceptionally beautiful path continued towards Cima and Locatelli hut. It was Sunday and accordingly full of visitors. So we did not stop and immediately descended on the already known path 102 into the valley. For the grand finale it drizzled a bit again, but we were already at the end of a really beautiful loop. I recommend this to everyone without a bad conscience nasmeh

. More in the photo story …

Starting point coordinates (parking opposite Rotwand gondola) : 46.6815417N, 12.3631914E

Let's head to the Fiscalina valley, only this time directly from the parking lot without the help of the bus :)

Parallel to the main road runs a comfortable and dust-free cycle path

We were already here the day before. The flat section of path 102 follows

This continues all the way to the Rif. Fondovalle hut, where apparently everyone is still asleep :)

Here we are again at the signpost for all sorts of directions. This time we turn left, but we will return on the right

The flat section is over, the ascent follows on a well-trodden path

The imposing La Lista, which from the other side is completely docile

This section is wilder. In the foreground Croda dei Toni, behind it runs the beautiful via ferrata Severino Casara

Private hut Rif. Zsigmondy-Comici. We spent the night here when we were walking the connecting route *Dolomiti senza confini*

We do not stop, but immediately after the hut we turn onto path 101

We climb for a long time before we reach the next signpost. The Rif. Pian di Cengia hut will be the first on the list

One of the most beautiful Dolomite huts according to my choice

Immediately after it is the turn-off for today's destination, Croda Fiscalina

Although two crosses are visible, only one is the real one for Fiscalina. The right one is a clear optical illusion :)

Military memorial on the more inaccessible Croda Fiscalina Ovest

We will also go to that hut. It is Rif. Antonio Locatelli, which we visited the day before by another route

But first we have to go to the planned summit

That is the right-hand cross from the previous photo :)

This is a mass visit to the easily accessible and very scenic Croda Fiscalina

Oops, we'll be returning via that path down there. It's 700 very vertical meters to it :)

Another view towards the destination, which we'll reach in a few hours …

From the top we're returning via the same path, because there isn't even another variant

This time we're taking a break. The hut has been managed by the Rogger family for almost half a century

We're saying goodbye and continuing on 101, but we'll soon turn elsewhere

Beautiful places, hiking is a pure pleasure :)

Here they deliver goods from the Rif. Lavaredo hut, which is almost five kilometers away, with a small tractor

Beautiful landscape. Below Lago di Cengia, which we'll also pass by

The path is passable, so it's maintained and extremely comfortable for hiking

The ascent begins, but nothing strenuous

One of the Cime, this time from a different angle

A group of Koreans on a group photo shoot by the small lake Laghi di Lavaredo

In the foreground the Rif. Lavaredo hut, behind Cadini di Misurina. The attractive Sentiero Alberto Bonacossa path runs there

Our destination this time is on the opposite side

For a change, we're choosing the most touristy access to the Rif. Locateli hut :)

Beautiful location that attracts crowds. In the background Sasso di Sesto, the pre-peak of the more attractive Torre di Toblin

We'll go right ahead, starting past the upper lakes Lago di Piano

On the left Lastron dei Scarperi, accessible via an unmarked and poorly trodden path. The ascent is not entirely easy

We're descending on the already well-known 102

We were looking at this path earlier from the top of Crode Fiscalina

102 is widely cleared of dwarf pines and has become airy

At the Rif. Fondovalle hut we feast on sausage :)

A bit of drizzle again, so we cover the backpacks and prepare the umbrellas

We return to the starting point by bus. We walked 26 km and 1700 elevation meters

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mirank16. 07. 2026 21:39:38

Nice, but I'm surprised they didn't choose the beautiful ridge from the Pian di Cengia hut straight to Forcello di Camosio below the summit of Paterna and then down through the cavern. There they wouldn't encounter many tourists, well at least not until the cavern mežikanje

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