Sella traverse via Piz Boè
Sella traverse via Piz Boè
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Sella traverse via Piz Boè
06:44
12.4km
1,010m
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A demanding high-alpine traverse across the Sella massif, including the summit of Piz Boè (3,152 m).
Starting at Passo Pordoi, the path climbs steeply on foot to Forcella Pordoi and continues across the rocky plateau to Piz Boè. From the summit and the Capanna Piz Fassa hut, the route heads north toward Rifugio Boè and on to Rifugio Pisciadù, before the long descent through the exposed Val Setus to Passo Gardena.
This is a serious mountain hike with long climbs, high-altitude terrain, and hazardous via ferrata sections that require sure-footedness, a head for heights, and proper equipment. Best undertaken in stable summer conditions, with time planned for stops at the rifugi along the way.
Last updated: August 28, 2025
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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous
A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 9.86 km for 248 m
Waypoints
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1.71 km
Path at Forcella Pordoi
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3.35 km
Trail 627
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4.17 km
Via Ferrata on Piz Boè
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4.74 km
Piz Boè Summit
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6.64 km
Forcella D'Antersass
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9.35 km
Franco Cavazza Hut at Pisciadù
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9.65 km
Via Ferrata al Pisciadù
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Stop saying it's "not necessary," but who says so?
I climbed the via ferrata on Sunday, August 31, 2025, and the rock was smooth and wet. I met terrified and unsure people who found themselves there, unsure of what to do because they'd been told a harness wouldn't be necessary, that it would be easy. You should ALWAYS carry the kit, and then decide at your own risk whether or not to use it. These statements are dangerous; they create traffic jams on via ferratas and put those who don't feel safe and those around them at risk.
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10.1 km
View of Rifugio F. Cavazza al Pisciadù and the Dolomites
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12.4 km
Gardena Pass
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.0 km
1.34 km
389 m
389 m
125 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.59 km
2.72 km
1.36 km
264 m
220 m
206 m
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Elevation
Highest point (3,090 m)
Lowest point (2,110 m)
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Thursday 21 May
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Trail Reviews
Absolute dream tour with ascent of the fairly easy Piz Boe (3152m). The tour had three challenges: 1. Finding a cheap parking space at the Gardena Pass (we didn't dare park wildly). 2. Descent to the Pordoi Pass was very unpleasant. 3. Bus ride back from the Pordoi Pass to the Gardena Pass (lines 471 and 473 - duration 1.5 hours). We started before 6 to have enough time and not to walk in the extreme heat. Duration with breaks: 8 hours
Another piece on the Dolomiten Höhenweg 🥰 The Sella crossing from south to north -> start at 6°C at the Sass de Pordoi mountain station, past the Rifugio Forcella Pordoi first to the Piz Boè, highest point at 3152m. Unfortunately, visibility wasn't that extensive due to clouds. Then descent to the reef. Boè, continue via L'Antersas, down to Pisciadù Lake and Pisciadù Refuge. Another small via ferrata went down into the Val Setus, down countless hairpin bends in the scree and then over grassy crests below the rock faces to the Gardena Pass. Conclusion: A great tour in an impressive landscape with some nice scrambling on the steel cable (easy via ferrata)😊 - a little more vision would have been nice today, but the clouds offered good sun protection🤷♀️ By the way, the (weather app) predicted rain started right on time for the return trip, the thunderstorm+heavy rain came 3 hours later and for the rest of the evening🙈
A fantastic hike 👌👌👌 partly with rope insurance .. absolutely recommendable, incredibly beautiful mountains and pictures that offer themselves to the eye 😍😍😍 really outstanding 🌞