The Sentiero Attrezzato Gino Badia is a high mountain route in the Trentino Dolomites of Val San Nicolò, near Pozza di Fassa: a challenging climb with equipped stretches that culminates in the iconic carving of the Forcella del’Ort between two rocky towers.

How to arrive and approach

The starting point is Malga Crocefisso (1522m), reachable from Val San Nicolò — right side of Val di Fassa — near Pozza di Fassa (TN). Follow the forest road that goes up the Val San Nicolò until the parking lot at the hut. From the parking lot take the 603 signpost that enters the valley. Approximation takes about 2 hours to the Forcella from Pief (2186m), along the signs 603, 641 and 640A in succession.

The path

From Malga Crocefisso (1522m) go up for the 603-641-640A signs to the Forcella from Pief (2186m) in about 1h30′. From the fork begin the equipped sections of the Sentiero Gino Badia: about 45 minutes of progression on dolomitic rock with a height difference of 75m. The route culminates in the spectacular Forcella del Ort, a narrow air carving between two rocky Dolomite towers that constitutes the most characteristic passage of the route. The maximum quota reached is 2528m.

Character and difficulty

The path is classified difficult especially for the long approach (2 hours) and the total difference (1006m on 13km total). The section equipped in the strict sense is short-lived but takes place on dolomitic soil at more than 2400m of altitude, requiring good technique of progression and absence of dizziness. The Forcella del Ort is a very characteristic air passage. Difficulty: Hard.

Period and safety

Recommended from July to September. At an altitude of 2528m the Dolomitic weather can change quickly: the morning departure is mandatory to avoid the afternoon storms. Snow presence possible even in summer in the canals of the Forcella del Ort. Check conditions before facing the route, especially in the first and last part of the summer season.

Discipline

From the highest point (2528m) it descends towards the Forcella from Pief and then to Malga Crocefisso for the climb path, or you can access other routes of the Val Monzoni area. The total time of the excursion is about 5h30′.

To match

The Val di Fassa and the surrounding Dolomites are equipped with trails of all levels. The Val San Nicolò is a quiet and unpopular environment, ideal for approaching other peaks of the Monzoni Group. In the surroundings of Pozza di Fassa there are numerous itineraries of the Dolomites of Fassa.

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