Fanis and Lagazuoi

Itineraries

Val Travenànzes

This is the wildest valley of the Park, without roads or huts; the primordial beauty of this glacial valley with flat bottom and harsh, vertical slopes is extraordinary. The grassland and bogs of the upper part disappear in its lower part swallowed by mugo pines and debris flow. Val Travenànzes becomes deeper and narrower towards its confluence with Val di Fanes. Good weather conditions and a minimum training are required to hike this fascinating destination.

Length: 8.000 m.
Vertical gain: 660 m.
Time required: 6 ore

The Lagazuoi tunnel

During World War 1, Mt. Piccolo Lagazuoi was the theatre of a mine war: one of the most unique forms of conflict in which Italians and Austrians fought each other in the Dolomites. In order to break through and outflank some impregnable strongholds, both contending armies tunnelled and mined the mountains and blew up huge rocky faces. One of the Italian galleries, above the Martini ledge, was left unexploded. It is several hundred metres long and equipped for support and still accessible today.

Length: 2.100 m.
Vertical gain: 650 m.
Time required: 3 ore

Ospedaletti of Torre Falzarego

Col dei Bòs and Cima Falzarego were combat fields during World War 1; at the foot of the sheltered south face, below Torri di Falzarego, were located the first-aid facilities for the wounded soldiers: the Ospedaletti. Safe against landslides and avalanches, some of the masonry structure of the buildings has preserved and can be visited along a winding road.

Length: 3.000 m.
Vertical gain: 110 m.
Time required: 1,5 ore

Intrà i Saš - Valparola

In addition to its great historic value, Valparola has a wealth of extraordinary natural beauties. The clear waters of the Valparola lake are surrounded by a beautiful peat bog and grasslands rich in flora, among which are Lomatogonium carinthiacum and Crepis bocconi. The glacial moraine of Intrà i Sas is among the largest in the Dolomites, with countless boulders, burrows, and shelters under the rock, a favourable wildlife habitat.

Length: 4.200 m.
Vertical gain: 240 m.
Time required: 2 ore

Sasso di Stria

Sloping down to Valparola, on the Falzarego side, there is a sharp rocky peak; a strategic observation post during the war, it is today an extraordinary viewpoint. A magnificent trench trail, built in the deep natural crevices of the north-western slope has been recently restored, it easily ascent to the summit. An interesting, 500 metre long, tunnel can be readily accessed to connect the Intrà di Sas slope with the grassy shoulder of the Goiginger emplacement.

Length: 2.900 m.
Vertical gain: 520 m.
Time required: 3 ore

Lago di Valparola - Piz Ciampei

In addition to its great historic value, Valparola has a wealth of extraordinary natural beauties. The clear waters of the Valparola lake are surrounded by a beautiful peat bog and grasslands rich in flora, among which are Lomatogonium carinthiacum and Crepis bocconi. The glacial moraine of Intrà i Sas is among the largest in the Dolomites, with countless boulders, burrows, and rock shelters, which creates an ideal wildlife habitat.

Length: 1.500 m.
Vertical gain: 150 m.
Time required: 1 ore

Kaiserjäger Trail

This alternative route to climb to the top of Mt. Lagazuoi Piccolo ascends a challenging rocky trail which, during the war, utilized the weak points of the western face. The trail is partly equipped for support and requires suitable gear and adequate training. The rocky walls and the summit are very rich in flora, with a remarkable wealth of endemic, exclusive species. The descent is down Alpe di Lagazuoi and Forcella Salares, characterized by large limestone slabs below the high walls of Cima Scotoni and Cime di Fanes.

Length: 7.200 m.
Vertical gain: 700 m.
Time required: 4 ore

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Fauna and Habitat

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