Dolomite peaks and peaceful alpine pastures

The Natural Park in the summer: a unique experience for mountain enthusiasts
In 1981, the uniquely beautiful natural area surrounding the Fondovalle Refuge was declared as a protected area. And with good reason: the Dolomite mountains comprise a number of impressive peaks, including the famous Three Peaks of Lavaredo, and are formed of dolomitic limestone carved by erosion into bizarre, fascinating shapes that captivate excursionists. It is not by mere chance that the courageous pioneers of alpine climbing and the most famous alpine guides originate from this area, and numerous fantastic legends bear witness to the way in which this mountain setting has always stimulated man’s imagination.
Today, the Sexten Dolomites area offers some of the best itineraries in the world. There is plenty of variety: easy hikes, extreme climbs, walks to old battle sites or biking tours across the screes are just a few of the numerous possibilities.

Fondovalle Refuge: starting point for a fully satisfying experience of the Dolomites
The Fondovalle Refuge is situated in an ideal position. It is the starting point for a wide variety of excursions of all degrees of difficulty. From the Piano Fiscalino parking lot, the Refuge can be reached on foot along an easy, almost level path that winds its way through clumps of mountain pines, red fir and flowery shrubs (30 minutes’ walk). And if you like to take it easy, have fun and experience something different, you can ride in a horse-drawn carriage!

Walking itineraries

• Piano Fiscalino Refuge - Fondovalle Refuge
• From the Fondovalle Refuge through the Costoni di Croda Rossa towards the Prati di Croda Rossa Refuge, the Rudi Refuge and beyond, though the Postal all the way to the Monte Croce Pass or the Lunelli Refuge and even further, to the Berti Refuge.
• Traditional tour of the Refuges: Fondovalle Refuge - Comici Refuge through the Fiscalino Pass, Pian di Cengia Refuge, Drei Zinnen Refuge (Sassovecchio Valley) and back to the Fondovalle Refuge (one-day excursion), with the possibility of taking in the Croda Fiscalina.
• Fondovalle Refuge - Comici Refuge - Giralba Pass towards the Carducci Refuge.
• From the Fondovalle Refuge directly to the Drei Zinnen Refuge and beyond, through the Lavaredo Pass to the Lavaredo and Auronzo Refuges
• Fondovalle Refuge- Drei Zinnen Refuge - Crodon di S. Candido, down to the Campo di Dentro Valley and to the Tre Scarperi Refuge
• From the Fondovalle Refuge - Piano Fiscalino Refuge through Mount Casella di Dentro and di Fuori until you reach the Campo di Dentro Valley

Climbs

• Fondovalle Refuge - Costoni di Croda Rossa or, through Postal, to the top of Croda Rossa and back down through the ferrata Zandonella (a “via ferrata” is a route equipped with climbing aids) to the Monte Croce Pass or the Lunelli Refuge or the Berti Refuge.
• Fondovalle Refuge - Sentinella Pass - Berti Refuge and, through the ferrata Roghel, to the Carducci Refuge, then back to the Fiscalina Valley (2-day tour)
• Fondovalle Refuge - Alpini Way across the Sentinella Pass or Cima Undici Pass (with the possibility of climbing to the top of Mount Popera), then to the Comici Refuge
• Fondovalle Refuge - Comici Refuge - Pian di Cengia Refuge along the equipped route called sentiero della Pace, to the Camoscio Pass, with the possibility of climbing to the top of Mount Paterno (Mount Doom in the mythical Sepp Innerkofler), then through the interesting ferrata tunnel route (with a torch) to the Drei Zinnen Refuge.
• Fondovalle Refuge - Drei Zinnen Refuge – ferrata Torre Toblin with 2 alternatives: the top can be reached by an easy route or a more difficult one. Excellent starting point for Piano degli Scarceri.

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