Excursions at Buffaure

From Col de Valvacin (2,354 m), you can reach the San Nicolò Pass Refuge ( 2,340 m) along the Lino Pederiva equipped path in about 3 hours. A long but gentle up and down that will allow you to admire the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites: from the Marmolada to the Colac, from the Vernel to the Pordoi, from the Sella Group to the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto.

Route not suitable for those suffering from vertigo because of some exposed sections. Go back following the loop trail along the San Nicolò valley and then take the shuttle bus to the Buffaure car park in Pozza di Fassa.

From Malga Jumela, climb up the forest road to an altitude of 2,125 metres: 250 metres of altitude difference in the forest, which can be covered in about an hour.

Once you arrive at the wooden huts, just follow the signs to Sass de Pere da Fech. To reach the belvedere, follow a sort of natural corridor on the ridge, with a magnificent view of the centre of the valley. In addition to the large cross located at Sass de Pere da Fech, there is also the summit book, as well as a bench and table for a little contemplation.

The walk takes about 2 hours.

A circular and panoramic excursion of at least half a day, alternating walking and cycling sections with the use of the lifts. After reaching Buffaure by cable car, walk along the panoramic ridges from Col de Valvacin (2,354 m) to Sella Brunech (2,428 m). You then reach the basin of Ciampac (2,152 m); from there you can descend by cable car to the village of Alba di Canazei, where you take your hired bike to go back to the starting point. Thirteen kilometres of cycle path, slightly downhill. Reservation of the bike is obligatory (0462 763339).

Not available in summer 2026

From Baita Cuz Refuge (2,213 m), which can be reached in a twenty-minute ascent from the Buffaure basin, take the path that leads in ten minutes to the panoramic terrace over the Val San Nicolò, after which you descend for about an hour (and 400 meters in height difference) through the woods to this valley of great beauty. Once the destination for the inhabitants of Pozza, who brought their cows here to graze, it is now dotted with small barns, most of which have been renovated for private use. Once you have reached this enchanted place, you can continue with a one-hour hike, slightly uphill, to the Baita alle Cascate or take other routes. For the return to Pozza di Fassa, there is the possibility of taking the shuttle bus.

It leads from Col de Valvacin (2,354 m) to the San Nicolò Pass Refuge (2,340 m) in about three hours of pleasant up and down that will allow you to admire the most beautiful Dolomite peaks: Marmolada, Vernel, Pordoi, Sella Group, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto

At the refuge you can taste traditional dishes and you can also sleep: open from mid-June to the end of September. Route with some exposed sections, not suitable for those suffering from altitude and vertigo. Return along the outward route or descend to Val San Nicolò and take the shuttle bus to Pozza.

Since summer 2021, the artist Franz Avancini has created several very special observation points on the Buffaure. From the giant deckchairs positioned above the arrival of the cable car to the butterfly-shaped bench that allows you to admire the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto in all their beauty.

On the plain you will also find a dragon with its mouth wide open, a dragonfly chair perched on a rise, and the giant Bregostana, the witch that populates the forests of the Fassa Valley. And then again the pack of five wolves and the majestic eagle with a 12-metre wingspan. Ready to take unforgettable photos and enjoy relaxing moment at high altitude?

From Col de Valvacin (2354 m) begins one of the simplest but most panoramic hikes in the heart of the Dolomites. If you follow path 613 on the grassy crest that separates Val San Nicolò from Val Jumela, you will arrive to the summit of Sass d’Adam (2430 m) with an extraordinary breathtaking view of the Catinaccio, the Sella Group, the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, the Marmolada and other wonderful mountains. From here you can reach Sella Brunech (2428 m) in less than an hour and return on the same path. Not suitable for those suffering from vertigo.

Dedicated to the rescuers Alessandro Dantone, Luca Prinoth, Diego Perathoner and Erwin Riz, who were buried by an avalanche in 2009, this is one of the most difficult routes in the Dolomites and therefore reserved for athletic and physically prepared people. At the arrival you will find Baita Cuz, a panoramic hut, where you can recover your energy, eat typical dishes and also rest in their wonderful rooms or panoramic suites. Return by walking down to Val San Nicolò (about an hour) or by cable car.