Rifugio Bai de Dones - Rifugio Cinque Torri

Access to starting point:
A) From Kranjska Gora over Korensko sedlo to Austria, where at the first larger crossroad we continue left towards Podklošter / Arnoldstein and Trbiž / Tarvisio. At the end of the settlement Podklošter signs for Šmohor / Hermagor direct us right onto a regional road, along which past the mentioned settlement we drive to the end of the Gailtal valley, or more precisely to the settlement Kötschach-Mauthen, where we turn right towards the settlement Oberdrauburg. The route ahead leads us over the Alpine pass Gailbergsattel (982 m), after which we descend into the mentioned settlement. After crossing the bridge over the river Drau, we continue left towards the settlement Lienz. In the main roundabout in Lienz we continue "left" in the direction of the settlement Sillian and Italy. Further we cross the border between Austria and Italy, and we follow the main road to the settlement Dobbiaco / Toblach, where we turn left towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. When we arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo, we follow the signs for the Alpine pass Passo Falzarego. The road above Cortina d'Ampezzo starts to ascend more steeply, and we follow it for quite some time, more precisely to the spot where just before a sharp right turn a road branches off to the left by which we quickly reach the large parking lot at the hut Rifugio Bai de Dones. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point is 208 km.
B) From Kranjska Gora over the border crossing Rateče to Trbiž / Tarvisio and further on the highway towards Videm / Udine. We leave the highway at the settlement Tolmezzo, from where we continue driving towards the settlement Ampezzo and further towards the Alpine pass Passo della Mauria (1298 m). The road then starts descending and brings us into the Cadore valley, where we continue right towards the settlement Auronzo di Cadore. At the next crossroads we follow the signs for Cortina d'Ampezzo. When we arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo, we follow the signs for the Alpine pass Passo Falzarego. The road above Cortina d'Ampezzo starts to ascend more steeply, and we follow it for quite some time, more precisely to the spot where just before a sharp right turn a road branches off to the left by which we quickly reach the large parking lot at the hut Rifugio Bai de Dones. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point is 198 km.
C) From Nova Gorica we drive into Italy and further on the highway to the settlement Portogruaro, where at the highway junction we turn towards Belluno. We follow the highway to its end (we do not turn towards the settlement Belluno), then we continue driving towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. When we arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo, we follow the signs for the Alpine pass Passo Falzarego. The road above Cortina d'Ampezzo starts to ascend more steeply, and we follow it for quite some time, more precisely to the spot where just before a sharp right turn a road branches off to the left by which we quickly reach the large parking lot at the hut Rifugio Bai de Dones. From the border crossing to the starting point is approximately 230 km.

Path description:
From the parking lot, we head east on path 425 following the signs »Cinque Torri, Rifugio Scoiattoli«. At the beginning we walk a few meters on a macadam road, then the blazes direct us left onto a nicely maintained footpath. Here initially we walk on somewhat swampy terrain, the path then quickly takes us into the forest and leads us past Lake Lago Bai de Dones. Behind the lake the path turns slightly right and descends slightly. Such a path then brings us to a junction where path 424 joins from the left.
At the junction the path turns right again and soon begins to ascend through the forest. The path ascends through the forest for some time longer, then joins an asphalt road.
Further we ascend along the road from which views begin to open up mainly towards the Tofanas. Later the path brings us to a marked junction where to the right branches the interesting path named Trincee, which runs along renovated military trenches alongside which are presented features from the First World War.
At the junction we continue on the road from which soon beautiful views also open up towards the south. Here the road turns right and soon brings us to the Cinque Torri hut. Just before the hut, path 437 joins from the left from the bridge Ponte di Rucurto (road towards the pass Passo Giau).

On the way: Lago Bai de Dones (1895m)

Trip can be extended to: Rifugio Scoiattoli ( 30 min) , Rifugio Averau (1 h) , Rifugio Nuvolau (1 h 35 min) , Averau (1 h 45 min)