Activities AT altitude
A 360° offer that satisfies your tastes in the enchanting landscape of the Dolomites
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Trekking
THE SELLA AND PORDOI WATERFALLS
Intermediate
duration c.a. 6h
9:00 - 16:00
every Monday
DESCRIPTION
Discover the spectacular Sella waterfalls and their enchanting water pools with our thrilling high-altitude hike. We will admire the famous waterfalls in the area before continuing towards Canazei, where we will explore two more waterfalls along a panoramic and less-traveled path.
Hike Details:
Elevation Gain: Ascent 300 m, descent about 800 m
Meeting Point: 9:00 AM at the Belvedere lift ticket office in Canazei
Return: Approximately 4:00 PM
Standard price: €34 for adults, €17 for children (10-12 years)
Summer Outdoor price: €20 for adults, €10 for children up to 12 years
Important Notes:
Bring your own packed lunch
Lift tickets not included in the price
The hike is confirmed with a minimum of 6 participants
Minimum age: 10 years
2300 m
Altitude- Intermediate
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8:30 - 16:00
every Tuesday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Tuesday
DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to enjoy breathtaking views? Then hop on board and experience something extraordinary! We’ll start comfortably with the lifts from the spectacular area of Col Rodella, at the foot of the Sassolungo, before heading towards the Belvedere area, facing the Sella Group. Alternating lift rides with hiking, we’ll reach the stunning basin of Ciampac. From there, a scenic hike will take us to Buffaure and finally to Pozza di Fassa, where we’ll return to the starting point by bus.
Tour Details:
Meeting Point: 8:30 AM at Campitello, Col Rodella cable car departure
Return: Around 4:00 PM
Standard price: €34 adults, €17 children
Summer Outdoor and Moena Outdoor price: €20 adults, €10 children
Elevation Gain: 300 m ascent, 350 m descent
Important Notes:
Lift and transportation fees are to be paid separately
The activity is confirmed with a minimum of 6 participants
Hiking boots or trekking shoes are mandatory (no sneakers)
Bring a backpack with a wind/rain jacket, water bottle, and snacks. Don’t forget to pack your packed lunch.
Minimum Age: 10 years
- 2621 m
Altitude - Intermediate
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8:00 - 16:00
every Wednesday
GUIDED ACTIVITY: from 14/06 to 13/09
They are the most famous, the most photographed, the most desired … the Vajolet Towers! Today you have the chance to reach them accompanied by a Mountain Guide, who will tell you about the secrets of these magnificent peaks.
- Meeting point: 8:00 am at the cash desk of Ciampedie cable car station (Vigo)
Expected return: around 4:00 pm. - Altitude gain: + about 700 m. Altitude loss – about 700 m.
- Prices: Adult (+12 years): € 40 Summer Outdoor price: 25€ per person
- There may be variations in the program because of the weather conditions. In case of bad weather the excursion can be postponed or canceled. If canceled the cost will be totally refunded.
- For all the excursions trekking boots or shoes are required (no sneakers).
- Bring a backpack with a wind/rain jacket, a bottle of water and snack/lunch. Possibility to have lunch at the refuge.
- Difficulty level: INTERMEDIATE/DIFFICULT.
- MIN. AGE: 12 YEARS.
Crossing Catinaccio group
Ciampedie
- quota massima 2.300 m
Altitude - Intermediate
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duration Intera giornata
8:45-16:00
every Sunday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Sunday 9:00 (from 11/07/2023 until 17/09/2023)
Crossing Catinaccio group
Spectacular and easy walk in the Catinaccio Group, from Roda di Vael to Ciampedie. Overcoming most of the elevation gain and vertical drop by using the lifts, we will cross the magical kingdom of King Laurin in amongst history, legends and unparalleled views.
Maximum altitude: 2,300 m. vertical height gain + about 400 m. vertical drop - about 500 m.
Difficulty level: MEDIUM - MIN. AGE 10 YEARS.
Meeting point: 8:45am chairlift Vajolet in Pera di Fassa, departure by private shuttle to reach the Costalunga Pass. Arrival at destination at 9:20 am to begin the traverse..
Return to Pera di Fassa: about 4pm
Standard price: 34€ adults, 17€ children (10/12 years).
Price Summer Outdoor and Moena Outdoor: 20€ adults and 10€ children (10/12 years).
Notes: The activity takes place with a minimum of 6 people. Lifts to be paid extra. Private shuttle bus 7€.
Hiking boots or shoes are required for this activity (no sneakers).
Carry a backpack with windproof/rain jacket, water bottle and snack. Bring packed lunch or buy lunch at the mountain hut.
ON THE PANORAMIC RIDGES
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2428 m
Altitude 
Easy-
duration 1 h
Simple excursion along the ridges between Ciampac and Buffaure. In some places the path is a bit exposed, not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo. From Sella Brunech (2428 metres) continue along path 613 towards Col de Valvacin. Along the way, you climb up to the highest point, Sas d'Adam (2433 metres), where to take a 360-degree panoramic stop. From Col de Valvacin (2354 metres) go back along the same route.
Every Tuesday there is the possibility to go on an excursion along this route with a local guide. The hike also includes the descent with the lifts until Pozza di Fassa and the return to Alba by bus. Click here to book.
COL BEL
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2428 m
Altitude - Intermediate
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duration 2 h / 5 h
A little-known itinerary, which leads to an incredible panoramic point from which you can admire the most beautiful Dolomite peaks from the best perspective. From Sella Brunech (2428 metres) follow the path on the ridge towards Crepa Neigra, and then turn in the direction of Mount Aut (2490 metres). From here continue up to Col Bel (2436 metres), immersed in the alpine meadows of the area. From Col Bel you can go back along the same path (approx. 2 hours) or descend to Malga Jumela (refreshment point) following a ring that takes you back to the ridges between Buffaure and Ciampac (taking the Col de Valvacin chairlift - approx. 5 hours).
CREPA NEIGRA
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2484 m
Altitude - Intermediate
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duration 2 h
From the Ciampac basin, going up along the zigzag path to Pian de Sele (2346 metres), you reach the slopes of Crepa Neigra, up to Spiz de Sforcela (2484 metres) to be exact. From this mountain of volcanic origin you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama over the entire Val di Fassa, from Colac and Vernel to the Sella Group with the imposing Piz Boè, the wonderful Sassolungo Group and the majestic Catinaccio massif. To go back to Ciampac, follow the same route you came.
LINO PEDERIVA EQUIPPED PATH
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2428 m
Altitude 
High-
duration 3 h / 5 h
The Lino Pederiva equipped path starts from Sella Brunech (2428 metres) and then develops along the panoramic ridges until San Nicolò Pass (2339 metres), which dominates the always so beloved Val San Nicolò. After a tasty stop at the refuge and a little relaxation, you can return along the same path until you reach the Ciampac basin (approx. 3 hours) or you can arrive at Rifugio Contrin and Malga Contrin (2027 metres), excellent refreshment points. From there, in order to go back to Alba di Canazei, descend along the evocative Val Contrin (approx. 5 hours).
Path for expert hikers with exposed points.
FORCIA NEIGRA
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2508 m
Altitude - High
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duration 3 h / 5 h
From the beautiful Ciampac basin, walk along the dirt road up to the chairlift station and then start to climb the slopes of Mount Colac. Once at the top of Forcia Neigra (2508 metres) the Sassolungo appears behind you and the majestic Marmolada Group before your eyes, as if by magic. After admiring this spectacular panorama, you go back along the same route (approx. 3 hours) or descend towards Passo San Nicolò and Val Contrin until you reach Alba di Canazei (approx. 5 hours).
Path for expert hikers with exposed points.
Viewpoints
CATINACCIO - ROSENGARTEN
VIGO - CATINACCIO | PIAN PECEI
- 2.000 m
Altitude
Ciampedie, or "Field of God", a true "spectator terrace" over the Val di Fassa and the Dolomites that can be reached via cableway from Vigo di Fassa or by the chairlifts from Pera di Fassa. Situated at an altitude of 2,000 metres, in the centre of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten basin, from here you can admire the Saslonch and Sella groups, the Marmolada, Sasso Vernale, the peak of Costabella, Buffaure, Monzoni and Vallaccia. The Latemar and Pale groups and the Lagorai range can be glimpsed in the distance.
Phone number: 0462 763242
CIAMPAC - SELLA BRUNECH
CIAMPAC - SELLA BRUNECH
- 2.400 m
Altitude
360-DEGREE PANORAMA
Once you arrive in Alba di Canazei, take the cable car 131 up to Ciampac. The journey by cable car will already give you a preview of the spectacular panorama that can be enjoyed once at the top. Thus you reach the 2152 meters of the Ciampac basin, a real high-altitude botanical garden from where to admire the majestic Colac, the Sella Group with the unmistakable pyramid of Piz Boè and the mountain of volcanic origin that makes the panorama of Ciampac so remarkable : Crepa Neigra. With a short walk of about 20 minutes on a dirt road (also accessible with trekking strollers) you reach the chairlift 136 Roseal-Giumela, which allows you to go up to Sella Brunech, a wonderful viewpoint at 2428 meters from where you can admire the most beautiful Dolomite peaks of the Val di Fassa. Behind the Colac here appears his majesty the Marmolada, its south face to be exact. In front of us, even more majestic, the Sella Group with Piz Boè, while looking westwards we see the wonder of the Catinaccio massif.
If you decide to go on one of the many excursions in the area, you can also see the Sassolungo and the Sassopiatto and contemplate the always so beloved Val San Nicolò and the evocative Val Contrin from above.
Phone number: 0462 608851 | 0462 608856
Email: info@ciampac.org
Webcam: Panomax Ciampac
COL DEI ROSSI
CANAZEI - COL DEI ROSSI
- 2.382 m
Altitude
Col dei Rossi can be easily reached in the lifts from Canazei. It is the vantage point par excellence for admiring the Marmolada glacier, which seems so close to hand from here. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, the views towards the Saslonch and Sella Group are unique.
Phone number: 0462 608811
The Countess of Dolèda
Col dei Rossi
- 2.382 m
Altitude - Easy
The legend of the Countess of Dolèda
A new sculpture, designed by the artist from Fassa Valley Andrea Dorigatti. A surprising metal construction 3.6 meters high and so light to move in the wind and shine in the sun, located at Col dei Rossi at the exit of Alba - Col dei Rossi and Pecol - Col dei Rossi lifts.
The Countess of Dolèda is present in many tales of the Ladin population of the Dolomites, but it is here that one of the most powerful local traditions tied to this mysterious figure can be found. Legend narrates that a rich noblewoman who had escaped from the war with her three children and her servants found shelter in Val di Fassa. She had a castle built on the top of a vein of gold on Col de Dolèda, above the little village of Alba di Canazei. Furthermore, she had caves carved out into stables for her horses and they say that the rings, fixed into the rock to keep the animals tied up, were still visible up until a few decades ago. They say that every Sunday the Lady travelled on her carriage pulled by white horses and was followed by a procession of villagers, pipers and drummers. She was so respected that even the priest started celebrating mass only when the Countess and her following had reached the church. To this day no archaeological findings of the castle have ever been found, in spite of the long time spent searching, but tradition wants these remains to have been used to build the bell tower of Alba’s church.
SASS PORDOI - THE TERRACE OF THE DOLOMITES
SASS - PORDOI
- 2.950 m
Altitude
Sass Pordoi is easily reached on the modern cableway which, in just 4 minutes, whisks you up to the top, at 2,950 m, and to the most incredible terrace of the Dolomites. It is one of those places that expresses all the majesty of nature, the vastness of the sky, the insignificance of man. Even as you approach the valley terminal of the cable car you'll be faced with one of the loveliest rock formations in the Dolomites: Sass Pordoi, perched on a rounded grassy pedestal almost suspended above an enormous pile of rocky debris, which has crumbled over the years from the bedrock that majestically and impassively towers above the surrounding countryside. As you ascend, you'll be pleased to find yourself "face-to-face" with this mountain of infinite beauty. It's almost as though you could reach out and touch it. The ascent proceeds vertically and allows you to observe every outcrop, every meander of the mountain. When you step off the cableway, you'll find yourself on an incredible natural terrace suspended between the mountains. On sunny days, you can lie down as though you were at the seaside. In actual fact, there was a sea here once. A primordial sea that pulled back thousands of years ago, stopping time on the faces of mountains that now dominate undisputedly a landscape that has become unforgettable, while then they were merely submerged rocks.
From whichever side of Sass Pordoi you glance, you'll be treated to a truly all-round view of all the major Dolomite peaks: from the basin of Ampezzo, to the Marmolada, Pale di San Martino and Saslonch, through to the southern spurs of the Ortles and Cevedale groups, and to the Swiss and Austrian Alps.
Cableway tel: 0462 608896
COL RODELLA
CAMPITELLO - COL RODELLA
- 2.485 m
Altitude
Col Rodella is also known as the "panoramic balcony" of the Dolomites and is one of the most enchanting locations in the Val di Fassa. It is easily reached from Campitello on the modern cableway, which starts at Ischia.
Phone number: 0462 608811
Family fun
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
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9:00-12:00
every Monday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Monday from 1st July until 2nd September 2024
Easy walk of about two kilometres in the wonderful Ciampac alpine meadows to discover these lovely animals. We will visit their burrows, interpret their high-pitched whistles and get to know better these special mountain dwellers, which are likely to be spotted in our territory. Excursion with a local guide.
- Free activity
- For who: families with children aged at least 3 years
- Pushchair: no, small children can be carried in the baby carrier hiking backpack
- Meeting point: at 9 a.m. at the mountain station of the Ciampac cable car (Alba di Canazei)
- Duration: approx. 3 hours
- Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
- Booking is required (click here to book)
- It is recommended not to bring dogs in order to avoid scaring the marmots
BEEKEEPER FOR A DAY
ALBA DI CANAZEI- CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
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14:00
every Thursday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Thursday from 4 July to 29 August 2024
Let’s discover the magical world of bees!
Every Thursday afternoon the Tobià del Giagher Refuge organizes an interesting meeting designed for families to discover lots of curiosities about bees, their life cycle and the work of the beekeeper.
Every Thursday from 4 July to 29 August 2024 – meeting at 2pm near the refuge.
- Free activity for families
- Duration: approx. half an hour
- There will also be the possibility of purchasing some delicious honey produced by the Daniel Zen apiary in Vigo di Fassa
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
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10:00-12:00
every Friday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Friday from 5th July until 6th September 2024
How is milk processed in order to make butter? The magic of the churn will be revealed to all the children, who will try their selves to use it. And then, let’s all taste this mountain delight together!
Small manual workshop to do with your family to personally experience the local tradition.
Activity organized by Sentieri in Compagnia
- Free activity
- For who: families with children aged at least 4 years
- Pushchair: yes (no walk is planned, the activity takes place near the playground Ciampark)
- Meeting point: at 10.00 a.m. at the mountain station of the Ciampac cable car (Alba di Canazei)
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
- Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
- Booking is required (click here to book)
Kinderpark Ciampedie - PLAY AREA
VIGO - CATINACCIO
- 2.000 m
Altitude -
9:30 - 17:30
If Ciampedie is the point of departure for magnificent summer expeditions and winter skiing, let's not forget that it's also the Kingdom of Children! If you're among the few people who aren't familiar with the Ciampedie Kinderpark, then hurry up and join us! Kinderpark is situated at an altitude of 2000 metres in the lovely "rose garden" of the Catinaccio and can be reached by taking the Catinaccio cableway from Vigo di Fassa or the chairlift from Pera di Fassa. Children can enter the park accompanied by their parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles (of any age), obviously only the child pays, or they can be left in the custody of our excellent children's entertainers for an hour, half an hour or for the whole day (they must be at least 3 years old). The kids are free to play in the park on the inflatables, carousel, sand pit, slides, swings and many other games from 9.30 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. Creative games (drawing, make-up, handicrafts) are organized each morning while in the afternoon, the children can dance with Lauri (the park mascot) and listen to the wonderful fables ("contie") of our mountains. The afternoon's entertainment also includes the chance to venture along the "animals' trail" (in the woods, where there are reproductions of the animals that live in the area with interesting stories about their life) and "King Laurin's trail" (with the true story of king Laurin and the rose garden).
INFO AND RESERVATIONS:
info@scuolascivigo.com
Tel: 0462 76 31 25
ON THE TRACKS OF CIAMPY
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Intermediate
THEMATIC ROUTE every day
How many curiosities we don't know about chamois! Well, then it's time to find out more about them by following the thematic trail at high altitude dedicated to these fascinating animals. Stage after stage, adults and children will be asked to solve a series of quizzes: only in this way will they discover the degree of friendship that can connect them to our mascot "Ciampy". For everyone, in any case, an original prize to keep in touch with the chamois during all the excursions. The high-altitude route, which starts from the spectacular panoramic point of Sella Brunech (2428 metres), will give you enchanted glimpses of the most beautiful Dolomite peaks.
Taking the cable car and then the chair lift you reach Sella Brunech. Just a few steps from the arrival of the chairlift there are the signs that will guide you along this thematic route. You will reach Pian de Sele (2346 meters), and then descend in the Ciampac basin, near the playground. Before leaving, go to the small house located near the playground Ciampark to collect the booklet.
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When: every day
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For who: families with children aged at least 6 years. Difficulty: medium (difference in altitude: 270 m ca. downhill).
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Pushchair: no
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Duration: 1 hour ½ ca.
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Price: booklet € 5,00 (lifts included in your Panorama Pass or to pay extra)
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Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
DRIVER AT CIAMPAC
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
THEMATIC ROUTE every day from 15th June until 15th September 2024
The tractor, the snowcat, the helicopter, but also the quad bike, the truck and… come to discover what more! In the Ciampac basin, children can climb up on the various wooden works depicting the powerful vehicles used by our staff in winter as well as in summer. A mission is hidden along the way: find the magic word, necessary to obtain the Ciampac driving licence!
Simple walk of about 20 minutes in the alpine meadows, also accessible with trekking strollers. Before leaving, go to the small house located near the playground Ciampark to collect the booklet.
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When: every day
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For who: families with children aged at least 3 years. Difficulty: easy
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Pushchair: yes
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Duration: 20 minutes ca.
- Price: material € 2,00
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Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
PLAYGROUND CIAMPARK
ALBA DI CANAZEI- CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude
PLAYGROUND AT HIGH ALTITUDE
A beautiful high-altitude playground completely made of wood, just a few steps from the cable car mountain station, always open and immersed in a fairytale landscape. Swings and slides but also big traditional games such as bowling, mini golf “by hand”, a giant version of Connect Four and other surprises. Not to mention the giant puzzles and memory dedicated to Ciampy, the mascot of Ciampac, and the new dragon-shaped track for wooden balls over 30 meters long!
With a short walk you can also reach the stream where you can find the precious stones using sieves!
The playground is open every day from 15th June until 15th September 2024, opening hours 8:30-17:30. All games are free (*wooden balls for a fee).
- For who: families with children all ages
- Pushchair: yes
- Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
MARMOT THEMATIC PATH
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Intermediate
THEMATIC ROUTE every day
Thematic path dedicated to Margot, a young marmot who goes on an adventure and gets lost in the woods! Along the route, children will find eight wooden boxes portraying the same amount of miniature scenes created by the artist Francesco Avancini. By looking through the windows inside the boxes, it will be possible to follow the marmot Margot during her journey and pick up the clues necessary to find the right sticker for each chapter of the booklet.
Stage after stage, children will also discover many interesting curiosities about marmots thanks to the information sheets in the booklet and they will meet the various inhabitants of the woods who help Margot find her way home.
An engaging experience which aims to teach children the characteristics of these friendly animals and, at the same time, encourage them to become good guardians of our planet. A captivating narrative that combines adventure and environmental education by using stickers, which children love so much.
Before starting, ask for the booklet at the info point, the small house near the playground Ciampark.
- When: every day
- For who: families with children aged at least 5 years. Difficulty: easy
- Pushchair: no
- Duration: approx. 1 hour
- Price: booklet € 5,00
- Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
Adventure
FLY LINE/ORIENTEERING (The lantern of Vivane)
- 2.000 m m
Altitude - Easy
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09.15
every Wednesday
GUIDED ACTIVITIES every Wednesday 9:15 a.m. (from 21/06/2023 until 13/09/2023)
The Vivane in Ladin legends are beautiful women with human and supernatural traits.
They are mysterious creatures that populate the woods of the Val di Fassa, and live near water springs inside the caves.
You will hardly meet them in the woods, and if you did, you would see a "bregostena"(witch).
There are many legends linked to these mystical figures, but today we limit ourselves to recovering their lanterns in the woods.
First of all an adrenaline-filled descent by Fly-line to Pian Pecei awaits you, then take the chairlift up to Ciampedie.
Now the team challenge begins.
Each team will be assigned a colour and you will leave, at the same time, for different destinations.
You will be given a compass and the direction to follow in degrees... and enjoy hunting.
The team that finds all the lanterns will be rewarded with another fly-line descent.
Appropriate clothing and footwear is recommended.
Specify at the cashier's desk the participation in the trip.
Cost including equipment and fly line.
Adults € 28,00
Junior € 20,00
Holders of Panorama pass or Dolomiti SuperSummer will pay directly at the fly-line cash desk for the ride:
Adults € 14,00
Junior € 12,00
- 2160 m
Altitude - Intermediate
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09:00 - 15:30
every Thursday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Thursday from 20th June until 12th September 2024
In Ciampac there are still paths crossed almost exclusively by animals! We will discover little-known and unexplored areas that offer breathtaking views of the imposing Dolomite peaks of the Val di Fassa. A panoramic circular route at high altitude at the foot of Crepa Neigra.
Excursion with a local guide.
- Paid activity
- For who: adults and children aged at least 10 years
- Meeting point: 9.00 am at the valley station of the Ciampac cable car (Alba di Canazei)
- Duration: half day - return at about 3.30pm
- Price: €34 adults | €17 children 10-12 years (*guests of Outdoor Summer accommodation: €20 adults | €10 children 10-12 years)
- Packed lunch
- Booking is required (click here to book)
- Walking boots or hiking shoes are required (not trainers). We also recommend bringing a backpack with a wind/rain jacket, a bottle of water and a packed lunch
Nature
TE COA DE LA SCHIERÀTOLA (in the squirrel's den)
VIGO - CATINACCIO
- 2.000 m
Altitude - Easy
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duration ca. 2h
10:15 - 12:15
every Tuesday
SUPERVISED ACTIVITY every Tuesday and Saturday 10:15 - 12:15 (from 20/06/2023 until 16/09/2023)
Easy excursion lasting about 2 hours. Suitable for everyone.
Besides admiring and getting to know the forest, we'll actually visit the place where the squirrels live.
Woods and forests of both conifers and broadleaved trees are the natural habitats of squirrels. They can sometimes even be found at 2,000 m a.s.l. Squirrels are diurnal animals that pass the night inside the cavities of trees. They are agile, arboreal creatures. They live on nuts, the buds and shoots of plants, acorns, mushrooms and fruit, but they don't disdain small animals, eggs and insects. During the summer, squirrels gather and store large quantities of food which they hide away, ready for use in the future when it becomes scarce (often forgetting where they've hidden it, thereby helping the plants to reproduce).
TAKE PART IN THE PAINT A CHAIR CONTEST!
Draw something that caught your eye during your trip and hand in your drawing to your guide or at the Vigo and Pera ticket offices. The three most interesting drawings will decorate respectively 3 chairs on the Vajolet 1 chairlift.
Free activities with guide.
All activities take place at Ciampedie, which can be reached by cable car from Vigo di Fassa or by chairlift from Pera di Fassa.
Lifts for a fee.
We recommend appropriate clothing and footwear.
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
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duration 1 h
10:15 - 11:30
every Tuesday
YOGA LESSON every Tuesday from 2nd July until 3rd September 2024
A moment of pure well-being: Nature, calm and yoga in a spectacular place that can inspire and help us. The mountains are a sacred symbol, whereas yoga is a Sanskrit word that means union. The practice we are proposing is a sequence of gentle movements to find and discover yourself in a context where thoughts slow down and everything becomes peaceful and harmonic.
A unique chance to practice integral yoga in a breathtaking natural setting. Immersed in the nature and surrounded by the majestic Dolomites, your experience will be even more magical. Let yourself be lulled by the sounds of nature and caressed by the pure mountain air, even relaxation and the search of peace will become easier and more complete.
Bring your yoga mat with you (in case you don’t have it, please let us know when you book the activity).
- When: every Tuesday from 2nd July to 3rd September 2024
- For who: adults
- Difficulty: easy level
- Meeting point: at 10:15 at the mountain station of the Ciampac cable car (Alba di Canazei). We will take a short walk until the first stage of the “Out of the Box” sensory journey, where we will take the yoga class (10:30-11:30).
- Duration: ca. 1 hour
- Price: free
- Booking is required: click here
FALCONER FOR A DAY
Ciampedie
- Easy
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10:00
FALCONER FOR A DAY
FRIDAY 7.07, 28.07, 4/08, 25/08
For the falconer the practice of art, in its purest sense is not a pastime but a lifestyle: "The falconer does not neglect art and technical exercise, but is passionate and persevered in it so that, even when he becomes old, he does not devote less to this art because everything will proceed from that love that he will have towards it".
(De arte venandi cum avibus)
Falconry, hunting art, has a very ancient history. Both in Mesopotamia and in ancient China, we have evidence of hunting using a hawk. Important commercial links facilitated its diffusion on several routes: the Arab world, Kazakhstan, Russia, and from here up to Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.
Europe is reached above all with the Germanic migrations just before the end of the 4th century BC.
It was during the Middle Ages that falconry reached its maximum diffusion, so much so that it was practiced by some rulers, such as Charlemagne, who often cites it in his capitularies, as well as Henry I of Germany, called the Fowler, for his hunting passion.
During the thirteenth century, in particular at the court of Frederick II, in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, falconry became a real science. Today it is practiced more as a hobby than as a hunting sport. For a day experience the emotion of a centuries-old tradition and let yourself be lulled by an ancient medieval dream.
Meeting point at 10.00 am at Ciampedie
In case of rain, the event will take place at the tent events in Vigo di Fassa.
OUT OF THE BOX
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2.160 m
Altitude - Easy
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duration 2 h
SENSORY JOURNEY: Take your emotions up to the mountains!
What peace the mountain can give... but are we sure we can live it to the fullest? Here is a sensory experience to discover places and reconnect with nature, dedicated to those who want to carefully cross the Ciampac basin. We encourage you to recover the simplicity of small gestures, the authentic contact with places that are often experienced carelessly, the beauty of slow time through the real activation of the five senses. Bring your emotions to high altitude!
Once you get off the cable car that goes up from Alba di Canazei, buy the box at the information point near the playground. Inside you will find the directions to follow in each of the seven stages of the route. The first five will be dedicated to the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell), the last two to memory and emotions. In the box you will find other useful material for your experience, including a voucher to be delivered immediately to the mountain refuge to collect a gastronomic surprise. “To think out of the box”, this is what we invite you to do during the journey of about a kilometer traced in the plain located on the slopes of Mount Colac, away from the crowd.
An original and exciting proposal, to take with you much more than a simple walk.
- When: every day
- For who: adults. It is recommended to live the experience alone or in small groups
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
- Price: € 10 (box included)
- Possibility to have lunch in a mountain hut
Fly line
FLY LINE
VIGO - CATINACCIO - ROSENGARTEN
- 2.000 m
Altitude -
9:00-12:30
14:00-17:30
Open from 17.06 to 17.09 everyday. Everyday times: from 17.06 to 30.06: 9.00-12.30/14.00-17.30 | from 01.07 to 16.07: 9.00-12.30/14.00-18.30 | from 17.07 to 04.09: 9.00-18.00 NO STOP |from 04.09 to 17.09: 9.00-12.30/14.00-17.30
FLY-LINE IS AN OVERHEAD WIRE ROUTE THROUGH THE WOODS, 1.100 METRES LONG AND SECURED TO THE TREES.
Descents are made wearing a comfy harness and as you hang from the trees you can enjoy the whole 6-minute descent. This route is for anyone, from 20 to 120 kilos in weight, and the equipment has been installed using techniques that are friendly to the
mountain environment and plants. It starts from near the Ciampedie refuge, and ends in Pian Pecei, where you can even take the chairlift back to Ciampedie.
INFO:
info@catinacciodolomiti.it
Tel. +39 0462 763242
Bike
HIKE & BIKE
BUFFAURE - CIAMPAC | ALBA - CIAMPAC
Departure from Pozza di Fassa: ascent via the Buffaure gondola lift, then on with the Col Valvacin chairlift. Take the Lino Pederiva footpath 613 towards the majestic peaks of the Monzoni range and Marmolada group, then descend to the Ciampac basin on the Roseal - Giumela chairlift and Ciampac gondola lift. Facing this splendid, unique scenery, you can lunch and take a break in one of the characteristic lodges of Buffaure and Ciampac. After you descend to the valley, it's off again down the cycle track over slight slopes, descents and very few uphill stretches amid meadows, woods and characteristic mountain villages after which you return to Pozza di Fassa and leave your bike again at the Buffaure departure terminal. If the departure is from Pozza, bikes should be returned within 17.30 hrs at the Buffaure gondola lift departure terminal.
Departure from Alba di Canazei: Alternatively, you can start out on your bike from Alba di Canazei, purchase your Pass at the Ciampac gondola lift ticket office, cover the first stretch on the cycle track, then return on foot and on the lifts. If the departure is from Alba, bikes should be returned within 12:00 hrs at the Buffaure gondola lift departure terminal.
The route is circular and should be taken in the anticlockwise direction on your bike and using the ski lifts of the Ciampac and Buffaure areas with a single Pass.
Attention: you can only ride your bike along the cicle path. Lifts are only for pedestrians and the path along the panoramic ridges is only accessible on foot.
Info and reservations: You need to book at the Buffaure or Ciampac ticket office at least the day before.
For info: 0462 763339
Prices: ADULT: € 40.00 - JUNIOR: € 32.00, with Panoramapass: € 18.50
BIKE PARK
CANAZEI - COL DEI ROSSI | SALETEI PORDOI
- 2.382 m
Altitude
Fassa Bike allows you to tackle downhill mountain biking on the Belvedere slopes over specially prepared terrain reached on the ski lifts.
Info
Bike Park https://www.fassasport.com/attivita-estate/bike-park/
Sellaronda https://www.fassasport.com/esperienze-estate/sellaronda-mtb-tour/
SELLARONDA MTB TRACK TOUR
Sellaronda
The famous tour covered by thousands of skiers in winter may be ridden on during summer with mountain bikes clockwise and counter clockwise.
The itinerary unfolds on many single trails dedicated to mountain bikes, on trails and forest paths that are not exclusively used by bikers.
To take part in the Tour, it takes adequate physical preparation to face the ups and downs that require agility and experience.
A mountain bike guide is recommended.
For ski lifts, go to the website: www.sellaronda-mtb.com.
Info opening status of trails and lifts on telegram https://t.me/sellarondamtbEN
Nordic walking
NORDIC WALKING/TREKKING (kneipp under the peaks of the Dolomites)
VIGO - CATINACCIO
- 2.000 m
Altitude - Intermediate
-
9:30
every Monday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Monday 9:30 a.m. (from 19/06/2023 until 16/09/2023)
Monday 09.30 am: hike to Gardeccia with learning the Nordic Walking technique and mountain walking.
Nordic Walking is a fantastic sport that is practiced in the open air, a gentle training that develops endurance, strength and fitness. It is the perfect exercise to obtain a simple weight reduction without tiring the joints.
With our guide, not only will you learn how to walk properly with sticks, but you will also experience hydrotherapy between the pebbles of the stream and under the peaks of the Dolomites.
Strength and courage, take off your boots and socks and dip your feet in the water of the stream! Walking on the stones and among the songs of nature, you will immediately feel a therapeutic relief. The scenery of the Dolomites will be the backdrop and in addition to the well-being of the body, you will discover the harmony of your essence.
Free activities with guide.
All activities take place at Ciampedie, which can be reached by cable car from Vigo di Fassa or by chairlift from Pera di Fassa.
Lifts for a fee.
We recommend appropriate clothing and footwear.
- 2.152 m
Altitude - Easy
-
duration 3 h
9:00
every Wednesday
GUIDED ACTIVITY every Wednesday from 3rd July to 11th September 2024
Do you know the benefits of Nordic walking? What better occasion to practice this sport than with an easy walk at high altitude at Ciampac, surrounded by the most beautiful Dolomites of Val di Fassa and immersed in the greenery of nature? Every Wednesday the guide will make us discover Nordic walking, hiking into the woods and in the alpine meadows of Ciampac, right at the foot of Mount Colac and Crepa Neigra.
And to recharge your batteries after the walk, a tasty apéritif at the Crepa Neigra mountain refuge await you! A delicious plate of cured meats and cheese and a toast in company is exactly what you need to complete your experience and continue the day at Ciampac on a high note.
Nordic walking equipment is made available free of charge.
- When: every Wednesday from 3rd July to 11th September 2024
- For who: adults and children aged at least 10 years.
- Difficulty: easy
- Meeting point: at 9:00 at the mountain station of the Ciampac cable car (Alba di Canazei).
- Duration: approx. 3 hours
- Price: € 12,00 per person
- Booking is required: click here
Enjoy
CHEESENIC RIFUGIO CREPA NEIGRA
ALBA - CIAMPAC
- 2160 m
Altitude -
11:00-15:00
Your farm-to-table take-away in the heart of the Dolomites
A meadow of flowers as a table, a delicious basket of cheeses and local products as a dish, reworked into fresh and original recipes, and the nature of the Dolomites as a wall: this is the #CHEESENIC, your green and zero-kilometer packed lunch!
Every day from 1st July to 31st August 2024 - from 11.00am to 3.00pm
at Rifugio Crepa Neigra, at Ciampac!
- Menu: white cabbage, polenta, chanterelles, local cheese Cuor di Fassa and rye bread. For dessert, a small slice of Linzer cake or strudel.
- € 12.00 per person (+ € 15.00 bottle of wine in addition)
- Reservations within the day before: + 39 349 5003763
Geology
THE BASALT COLUMNS
CANAZEI - PECOL
- 1.926 m
Altitude -
08:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 17:30
The waterfall with COLUMNAR BASALT formations in "Pian Frataces". Basalt is an effusive rock of volcanic origin. Dark or black in colour, it contains a relatively low percentage of silica (from 45 to 52% in weight). Basalt mainly consists of calcium-rich plagioclase minerals and pyroxenes. Some basalts can also be rich in olivine. The intrusive equivalent of basalt is gabbro. The appearance of basalt spans from porphyritic to microcrystalline and vitreous. It forms when a magma rapidly cools in contact with air or water, and is the principal rock forming the uppermost layer of the oceanic crust. Basaltic magmas form by decompression melting of the earth's mantle.
SASS PORDOI
SASS - PORDOI
- 2.950 m
Altitude -
9:00 - 17:00
Sass Pordoi is tantamount to walking on the bed of an ancient sea The creation of Sass Pordoi in the sea that covered the Dolomites dates back 300 million years. The coral island that formed was moulded over time by sedimentations, eruptions, splitting and uplifting of the rocks. Its history is testified by the ammonites, shells and minerals that can be found in the Sella Group.
THE FRIARS OF VAL DURON
CAMPITELLO - COL RODELLA
- 2.485 m
Altitude -
08:30 - 17:30
A geologically fascinating locality, Val Duron is a lush and extensive valley wedged between the Saslonch and Catinaccio ranges.
Unique, unusual rock formations called "Frati" are to be found along the valley.
These strange and original forms of erosion sculptured in the volcanic rock exercise an incredible fascination.
An excursion that's not to be missed. One that becomes even more suggestive as you comfortably ascend on the cableway to Col Rodella and proceed along the only slightly sloping footpath at the foot of the Saslonch Group to Passo Duron.
Paragliding
COL DEI ROSSI & COL RODELLA
CANAZEI - COL DEI ROSSI | CAMPITELLO - COL RODELLA
- 2.382/2485 m
Altitude
You reach breathtaking scenery by lifts, surrounded by the Sassolungo Group, Sella Group and the majestic Marmolada. Paragliders and hang-gliders can take off for numerous flights from Col dei Rossi or Col Rodella, each with different characteristics and always thrilling. When you're in the air, the Dolomite ranges resemble stone giants and flying over them is an unforgettable experience. Each time you fly, you'll enjoy a view of rare splendour, incomparable scenery certainly no less lovely than the world's most famous flight locations. Soaring flight and cross-country flight experiences are equally varied, suitable for both experts and beginners. Less daring visitors can admire the green slopes of Col Rodella and see the glider pilots take off under the sun of the Dolomites while taking snaps of their feats to enjoy at home.