[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”EXCURSIONS CATINACCIO” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card_carousel lazyload=”on” multiple_slide_row=”on” autoplay=”off” space_between=”30″ equal_height=”on” arrows=”off” dots=”off” grab=”off” stretch_image=”on” image_alignment=”center” slide_row_tablet=”3″ slide_row_phone=”3″ slide_row_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”carosello-uniforme” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#e67e22″ subhead_font=”Plus Jakarta Sans|700||on|||||” subhead_line_height=”1.8em” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#e67e22″ custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”70%” animation_starting_opacity=”50%” custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_module img {|| width: 100%;|| height: 280px;|| object-fit: cover;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Towards the Rifugio and Malga Contrin” subtitle=”Col de Valvacin” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MALGA-CONTRIN-archivio-malga-contrin-ph-lea-haselrieder-02.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n
From Col de Valvacin follow the route to the San Nicol\u00f2 Pass Refuge<\/strong>, after which you continue for another hour to the Contrin Refuge <\/strong>and Malga Contrin<\/strong> (2,016 m), with a view of the south face of the Marmolada. In both places you can eat<\/strong>, only at the Rifugio Contrin hut you can sleep. <\/p>\n To return it is advisable to descend along the 6-kilometre forest road (about one and a half hours) and then return to Pozza by bus. The route is exposed in some sections<\/strong>, not suitable for those suffering from vertigo.<\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”At San Nicol\u00f2 Pass, among the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites” subtitle=”COL DE VALVACIN” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on” title_text=”20230819_115813074_iOS” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20230819_115813074_iOS.jpg”]<\/p>\n From Col de Valvacin (2,354 m), you can reach the San Nicol\u00f2 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<\/strong>: from the Marmolada<\/strong> to the Colac<\/strong>, from the Vernel<\/strong> to the Pordoi<\/strong>, from the Sella Group<\/strong> to the Sassolungo<\/strong> and Sassopiatto<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Route not suitable for those suffering from vertigo<\/strong> because of some exposed sections. Go back following the loop trail along the San Nicol\u00f2 valley and then take the shuttle bus to the Buffaure car park in Pozza di Fassa. <\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Jumela Cross” subtitle=”MALGA JUMELA” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210624_121348-02-01-1200×800-1-400×260-2.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Once you arrive at the wooden huts<\/strong>, 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<\/strong>. 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. <\/p>\n The walk takes about 2 hours.<\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][\/dsm_card_carousel][dsm_card_carousel lazyload=”on” multiple_slide_row=”on” autoplay=”off” space_between=”30″ equal_height=”on” arrows=”off” dots=”off” grab=”off” stretch_image=”on” image_alignment=”center” slide_row_tablet=”3″ slide_row_phone=”3″ slide_row_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”carosello-uniforme” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#e67e22″ subhead_font=”Plus Jakarta Sans|700||on|||||” subhead_line_height=”1.8em” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#e67e22″ custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”70%” animation_starting_opacity=”50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Hike & Bike” subtitle=”BUFFAURE” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0144.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n 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 <\/strong>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<\/strong> to go back to the starting point. Thirteen kilometres of cycle path, slightly downhill. Reservation of the bike is obligatory (0462 763339). <\/p>\n Not available in summer 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”The San Nicol\u00f2 Valley” subtitle=”RIFUGIO BAITA CUZ” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Creste-panorami-e-sedute-24.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_module img {|| width: 100%;|| height: 280px;|| object-fit: cover;||}” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n 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 Nicol\u00f2<\/strong>, 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<\/strong>, 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<\/strong> or take other routes. For the return to Pozza di Fassa, there is the possibility of taking the shuttle bus. <\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Malga Jumela” subtitle=”BUFFAURE” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malga-Jumela-estate_8.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n From the Buffaure basin, which can be reached in about ten minutes by cable car from Pozza, follow trail 643, which takes about 40 minutes and 120 metres of difference in altitude (downhill) to the alpine hut at 1,882 metres. Here, cows, sheep, lambs and many other animals<\/strong> await you. The fresh milk is processed into delicious dairy products (butter, cheese and yoghurt) and the hens provide the eggs for truly exceptional cakes and desserts. There are also traditional Trentino and Ladin dishes<\/strong> such as canederli, Sp\u00e4tzle or polenta with melted cheese. After trying their delicacies, you can either return to Buffaure or walk down the forest road to the village (500 metres of difference in altitude that can be covered in about an hour and a half). And if you happen to be in the area on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays in July and August, you can take part in great guided activities<\/strong> related to the life, the animals and the dairy products of an alpine pasture. <\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][\/dsm_card_carousel][dsm_card_carousel lazyload=”on” multiple_slide_row=”on” autoplay=”off” space_between=”30″ equal_height=”on” arrows=”off” dots=”off” grab=”off” stretch_image=”on” image_alignment=”center” slide_row_tablet=”3″ slide_row_phone=”3″ slide_row_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”carosello-uniforme” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#e67e22″ subhead_font=”Plus Jakarta Sans|700||on|||||” subhead_line_height=”1.8em” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#e67e22″ custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”70%” animation_starting_opacity=”50%” custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_module img {|| width: 100%;|| height: 280px;|| object-fit: cover;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Lino Pederiva Trail” subtitle=”COL DE VALVACIN” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20230819_073808120_iOS.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n It leads<\/span> from<\/span> Col de<\/span> <\/span>Valvacin<\/span> <\/span>(2,354 m) to the San Nicol\u00f2 Pass Refuge (2,340 m) in about three hours of pleasant up and down t<\/strong>hat will allow you to admire <\/span> <\/span>the most beautiful Dolomite peaks:<\/span> Marmolada, Vernel, Pordoi, Sella Group, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto<\/span><\/p>\n 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<\/strong>. Return along the outward route or descend to Val San Nicol\u00f2 and take the shuttle bus to Pozza. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Artistic works at high altitude” subtitle=”BUFFAURE” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sdraio-giganti-estate_7.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n Since summer 2021, the artist Franz Avancini <\/strong>has created several very special observation points on the Buffaure. From the giant deckchairs <\/strong>positioned above the arrival of the cable car to the butterfly-shaped bench <\/strong>that allows you to admire the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto in all their beauty. <\/p>\n On the plain you will also find a dragon<\/strong> with its mouth wide open, a dragonfly chair<\/strong> perched on a rise, and the giant Bregostana, the witch<\/strong> that populates the forests of the Fassa Valley. And then again the pack of five wolves<\/strong> and the majestic eagle <\/strong>with a 12-metre wingspan. Ready to take unforgettable photos and enjoy relaxing moment at high altitude? <\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”The magic of "Col Bel"” subtitle=”COL DE VALVACIN” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Col-Bel5.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n An incredibly fascinating<\/strong> route, off the <\/strong>beaten-path<\/strong> even during peak-season. When the Fassa valley is teeming with tourists you can enjoy this place in almost complete solitude. From Sella Brunech follow the signs for Crepa Neigra and then turn towards Col Aut, the highest peak of the route (2,490 m). Once there, continue on to Col Bel (2,436 m). You will easily understand why it has been given this name (Col Bel meaning \u201cbeautiful hill\u201d). From your final destination you can go back along the same route or descend to Malga Jumela<\/strong>, following the left ridge, and then up to the Buffaure basin again. Alternatively, you can reach the Jumela Cross<\/strong> and then the Malga Jumela. From Malga Jumela you can return to the Buffaure area or go down to Pera di Fassa. <\/span><\/p>\n Hiking time: 5 hours<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n If you are not a fan of exposed ridge paths, once you reach Sella Brunech you can follow a second path that runs halfway<\/strong> up the hill and then rejoins the ridge path. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][\/dsm_card_carousel][dsm_card_carousel lazyload=”on” multiple_slide_row=”on” autoplay=”off” space_between=”30″ equal_height=”on” arrows=”off” dots=”off” grab=”off” stretch_image=”on” image_alignment=”center” slide_row_tablet=”3″ slide_row_phone=”3″ slide_row_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”carosello-uniforme” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#e67e22″ subhead_font=”Plus Jakarta Sans|700||on|||||” subhead_line_height=”1.8em” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#e67e22″ custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”70%” animation_starting_opacity=”50%” custom_css_free_form=”.et_pb_module img {|| width: 100%;|| height: 280px;|| object-fit: cover;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”The ridges of Buffaure” subtitle=”COL DE VALVACIN” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Creste-panorami-e-sedute-23.jpg” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n 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 <\/span>grassy crest<\/span><\/span> that separates Val San Nicol\u00f2 <\/strong>from Val <\/strong>Jumela<\/strong>, you will arrive to the summit of Sass d\u2019Adam<\/strong> (2430 m) with <\/span>an extraordinary breathtaking view of the Catinaccio, the Sella Group, the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, the Marmolada <\/span>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<\/strong>.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][dsm_card_carousel_child title=”Via Ferrata dei Magnifici Quattro” subtitle=”BUFFAURE ” image=”https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FERRATA_600x800.webp” image_as_background=”off” badge_url=”Pian Pecei-Gardeccia” badge_url_new_window=”on” button_url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.fassa.com\/it\/itinerari\/sentiero-delle-leggende#dmdtab=oax-tab1″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” parent_button=”on” parent_header_level=”h4″ parent_stretch_image=”on”]<\/p>\n 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 <\/strong>and therefore reserved for athletic and physically prepared people. At the arrival you will find Baita Cuz<\/strong>, 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 Nicol\u00f2 (about an hour) or by cable car. <\/p>\n [\/dsm_card_carousel_child][\/dsm_card_carousel][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Excursions at Buffaure From Buffaure you can set off to discover the wonders of the Dolomites. Let yourself be embraced by beauty. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/catinacciobuffaure.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MALGA-CONTRIN-archivio-malga-contrin-ph-lea-haselrieder-02.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\t\t\tTowards the Rifugio and Malga Contrin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t
”At<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t