Caratteristica: Bell’anello dal Passo Giau senza impianti

The easy Ferrata Ra Gusela climbs the south wall of the Nuvolau Group, in the Dolomites Ampezzane. It is suitable for neophytes, with no significant technical difficulties, and very beautiful landscape, with medium length approach and return. You can walk both from the Giau Pass and from the Falzarego side, possibly shortening with the plants.

The most logical option is from Passo Giau (2236 m), going up from Cortina d'Ampezzo or from Selva di Cadore, to close a ring without implants. Starting point on Google Maps. From the pass you walk north, towards the Nuvolau, and in less than 10' you reach a crossroads: to walk uphill you hold the right (path 443), then return on path 452. Continue north-east on a wide path to another crossroads, where the left is held on path 438 (indications for the Ferrata and the Nuvolau Refuge); the 438 is steep up to the first wire rope, at an easy nod (1h from the Giau Pass).

From the first cable you follow the right-hand side: it is wide and without difficulty, with the cable that acts as a handrail, and bypasses a edge taking under the yellowish eastern wall of Ra Gusela, where a canal cuts the mountain diagonally. You reach the canal with the nod, you climb easy rocks and you enter the canal, from the friable soil, holding on the left side along the rope; a more vertical leap is exceeded with a short metal ladder. Exit from the canal, after a few easy leaps you go through a new nod until a fork, besides which a plateau leads to the Nuvolau Refuge (attention not to lose the signs). There are about 60 meters of altitude to the ridge: first a census, then an edge that leads to greater exposure on the final ridge, with a first metal ladder, a couple of passages on exposed but not difficult rocks and a second ladder; in short you will reach the Nuvolau Refuge (2575 m, 1h from the attack, 2h from the Giau Pass).

Itinerary easy, without difficult steps and exposed only in a few points: ideal also for half-day excursions and for those who approach the ferrates.

Follow the tourist path that descends gently north to Forcella Nuvolau and to the Averau refuge (from which the Ferrata to Auverau leaves); from here you return to the Giau Pass with the path 464/452 to the left (1h 30' from the term, 3h 30' total), or you go right to the Scoiattoli Refuge with the 439 (1h from the term).

The Nuvolau Group joins the neighbor Ferrata all'Averau; towards Selva di Cadore the easy Ferrata at Sass de Rocia. Towards the Civetta three challenging routes: the Ferrata degli Alleghesi, la Ferrata Tissi e la Ferrata Fiamme Gialle al Pelsa, up to Ferrata Costantini at Moiazza; towards Cortina la Ferrata Sci Club 18 faloria.