Distance
Currency
⚡ Quick Facts
125 km
Distance
10 days
Duration
2,752 m
Peak Height
7,300 m
Elev. Gain
T3
Grade
Challenging
Effort Rating
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🟢 Trail Status
Status
Open
Hemisphere
Northern
Timezone
Europe/Rome
🗂️ Logistics
Visa
Schengen Zone
Dogs
Yes
Transport
Easy
Parking
Yes
Wild Camping
No
📊 Technical Details
Distance:
125 km
Route Type:
Point-to-Point
Grade:
T3
Grade note:
Generally straightforward mountain paths with some steep sections, but no mandatory via ferrata.
Navigation:
Easy
Navigation note:
Extremely well-marked with the ‘1’ in a triangle.
Suck Factor:
Too easy
Suck Factor note:
High-quality, well-maintained alpine paths.
Direction:
SOBO
Total Ascent:
7,300 m
Average distance per day:
13 km
Average ascent per day:
730 m
Max Elevation:
2,752 m
Min Elevation:
440 m
Highest Point:
Rifugio Lagazuoi
Lowest Point:
Belluno (La Pissa)
Start Trailhead:
Lago di Braies
End Trailhead:
Belluno (La Pissa)
SAC Trail Rating Scale
| T1 | Hiking: clear path, no exposure |
| T2 | Mountain Hiking: some uneven terrain |
| T3 | Difficult Mountain Hiking: exposed sections possible |
| T4 | Alpine Hiking: requires sure-footedness |
| T5 | Difficult Alpine Hiking: climbing experience needed |
| T6 | Very Difficult Alpine Hiking: advanced mountaineering |
| Info | Visit About > rating notes or SAC hiking difficulty ratings |
Suck Factor Scale
| A dream | Paved/hardpack (but you might reconsider after a 10-hour day) |
| Too easy | Firm dirt/gravel |
| Mind your step | Loose/uneven |
| A bit of a slog | Ongoing sapping surfaces |
| Make it stop! | A total energy sucker |
📅 Best Season
Peak
Shoulder
Off
Note:
Snow can linger in June; huts close late September.
💭 Logistics & Budget
🎒 Dirtbag
€50
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€90
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€160
per day
Budget note:
Requires hut bookings. Wild camping strictly enforced.
Wild Camping
No
Dog Friendly
Yes
Dogs note
Dogs allowed in most rifugi but check individual house rules; muzzles required on cable cars.
Baggage Transfer
Yes
Permit Required
No
Permit note
No hiking permit, but hut reservations are your ‘de facto’ permit.
Transport Access
Easy
Trailhead Parking
Yes
Transport & parking note
Excellent bus connections from Cortina and Villabassa.
Visa
Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Mountain Huts (staffed)
Accommodation
Rifugi Lagazuoi and Nuvolau are iconic; book at least 6 months ahead.
🎶 Vibe
Remoteness:
Backcountry
Popularity:
Congested
Social Scene:
Festive
Local Interaction:
Welcoming
Tourist Overrun:
High
Plushness:
Rustic
Trash Level:
Clean
Avg Local Income:
€38,000.00
Cannabis:
Illegal
Alcohol:
Ubiquitous
Note:
A social, classic alpine experience.
🛟 Safety & Inclusion
Terrorism Risk
Low
Political Risk
Negligible
Solo Female Safety
Optimal
LGBTQ+ Friendliness
Welcoming
Racism Risk
Rare
Muslim Friendliness
Neutral
Jewish Friendliness
Neutral
Phone Signal
Reliable
Charging Interval
Daily
Safety note
Main risk is afternoon thunderstorms and high-altitude exposure.
