Hike
Hike
Login
Username:
Password:
Remember me:
Log in
Not registered yet? Register now!
Forgot your password?
Mountain ranges / Dolomites / Punta Fanes Sud / Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud (Via Ferrata Tomaselli)

Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud (Via Ferrata Tomaselli)

Starting point: Passo Falzarego (2105 m)
Starting point Lat/Lon: 46.5195°N 12.0085°E 
Path name: Via Ferrata Tomaselli
Time of walking: 4 h
Difficulty: extremely difficult marked way
Ferrata: D
Difficulty of skiing: no data
Altitude difference: 875 m
Altitude difference (by path): 975 m
Map: Tabacco 03 1:25.000
Views: 7,911
Trip rating: 2 votes
Number of pictures: 95
Access to starting point:
First, we drive to Cortina d'Ampezzo (to here possible over a border crossing Rateče or Predel to Trbiž / Tarvisio and then on a highway in the direction of Videm / Udine to exit Tolmezzo. From Tolmezzo we follow the road in the direction of village Ampezzo and mountain pass Passo Mauria. The road then descends and it brings us to a crossroad, where we continue left (possible also right) in the direction of Cortina d'Ampezzo. At all next crossroads, we follow the signs for Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Or from Primorska side, where we drive on a highway in the direction of Trst / Trieste. Further, we drive on Italian highway in the direction of Padova, but only to a highway junction, where we continue in the direction of Veneto and Belluno. Near Belluno the highway ends, and at the next crossroads we continue in the direction of Cortina d'Ampezzo and then we follow the signs for Alpine mountain pass Passo di Falzarego. This ascending road we then follow to a large parking lot on the mentioned mountain pass.
To Cortina d'Ampezzo we can also come from the direction of Austria (direction Karawanks Tunnel, Spittal, Lienz, Sillian, Dobbiacho / Toblach, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Passo Falzarego).
Path description:
Only few ten meters away from the parking lot at the bottom station of the cable car on Lagazuoi Piccolo we will notice signs for the tunnel Lagazuoi. The path at first leads on a worse for traffic closed macadam road (road for the purpose of a ski slope), which after a short ascent brings us to the spot, where signs for tunnel point us slightly to the left. We continue the ascent on a wide mountain path, which is ascending parallel with the road which we just left. A moderately steep path then from a lane of dwarf pines brings us on the scree, from which beautiful views are opening up mainly towards the south. Well maintained path, after a little less than an hour of walking, it brings us to a crossing, where we continue right on normal mountain path (left path through the tunnel).
The path then crosses slopes below the steep mountain walls of Lagazuoi Piccolo (danger of falling stones) and a little further through torrent well passes on the scree between the mentioned and the neighbouring peak named Cima Falzarego. Here the path turns a little to the left and on a moderately steep slope ascends on a panoramic saddle forcella Travenanzes, where there is a crossing.
We continue straight in the direction of "bivacco della Chiesa" on the path which crosses scree on the right (eastern) side of the ridge Lagazuoi Grande. After few minutes of crossing path brings us below the mountain walls of the mentioned ridge (danger of falling stones) and then it ascends on a smaller saddle, where we notice numerous underground tunnels. We still continue in the direction of bivouac Chiesa on the path which occasionally a little steeper ascends. The more and more panoramic transverse path and the path higher brings us on a saddle forcella Grande, from which in few steps of descent we come to bivouac Chiesa.
From the bivouac, we continue by following the signs for »Via Ferrata Tomaselli« and already after few ten meters, we enter into southwest wall of the peak Punta Fanes Sud (2980 meters). In the initial part we ascend steeply by the steel cable upwards. Above us, we will notice old wooden ladders, which are here from times of first world war. The path runs a little left from ladder and starts crossing vertical wall to the left. Here also some strength in arms is needed because at the crossing there aren't many footholds. After a short crossing, the path again ascends by the steel cable almost vertically upwards all the way to narrow ledge on which we continue left. Next follows a little less steep but an unsecured ascent right upwards, which brings us to one more ledge on which we again continue left. Ledge becomes narrower and we also get help from a steel cable. From the ledge we then again continue almost vertically upwards. On the next narrow ledge we continue right. This time quite some caution is needed because narrow ledge, which crosses precipitous slopes towards the south isn't secured. When a view opens up towards the south, the path turns left by the steel cable steeply upwards. Further, the path becomes even steeper and few times vertically ascends, and on short part is even slightly overhanging. In the last part, the path for a moment brings us on narrow precipitous ridge from which a breathtaking view opens up towards the south. We continue left and then follows a steep ascent on smooth rocky slope, which brings us on less demanding upper part of the mountain. On the ridge, we continue to the left and then follows only few meters of ascent to a very panoramic summit.
The path Via Ferrata Tomaselli on Punta Fanes Sud is extremely demanding and it is appropriate only for most skilled mountaineers with enough strength in arms and mandatory self belaying. The described path is one of the most difficult secured paths in the entire Dolomites.
We descend on a secured path on northeast side. In spite of that, that this path is a little easier as ascent path, it is still extremely demanding path, which is not to be underestimated. From the top, we at first descend by the steel cable steeply downwards. After that, the path slowly turns towards the south and continues steeply descending. Next follows vertical descent with the help of some iron spikes, and then the path soon brings us on notch Forcella dei Quaire below the summit Travenanzes. From the notch, we continue towards the south and we descend through the gully downwards. At the descent through the gully we have to be careful, not to trigger stones. After the descent through the gully se then join path 20b little below the notch Forcella Granda.
If we continue right over notch, we have approximately 10 minutes of walking to bivouac Chiesa. And left downwards we can descend over notch Forcella Travenanzes to mountain pass Falzarego.
On the way: Forcella Travenanzes (2507m), Bivouac della Chiesa (2652m)
Pictures:
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud1
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud2
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud3
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud4
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud5
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud6
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud7
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud8
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud9
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud10
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud11
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud12
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud13
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud14
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud15
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud16
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud17
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud18
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud19
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud20
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud21
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud22
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud23
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud24
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud25
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud26
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud27
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud28
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud29
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud30
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud31
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud32
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud33
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud34
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud35
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud36
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud37
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud38
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud39
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud40
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud41
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud42
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud43
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud44
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud45
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud46
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud47
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud48
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud49
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud50
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud51
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud52
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud53
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud54
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud55
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud56
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud57
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud58
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud59
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud60
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud61
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud62
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud63
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud64
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud65
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud66
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud67
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud68
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud69
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud70
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud71
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud72
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud73
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud74
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud75
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud76
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud77
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud78
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud79
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud80
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud81
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud82
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud83
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud84
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud85
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud86
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud87
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud88
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud89
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud90
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud91
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud92
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud93
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud94
Passo Falzarego - Punta Fanes Sud95
Copyright © 2006-2024 Hike.uno, Hribi.net, Terms and Conditions