Itinerary under the east wall of Punta Anna in Tofane, with a path equipped on exposed cenges, stairs and a fireplace that leads to 2580 m in the heart of the Dolomites of Ampezzo. The Ra Vales Refuge is the intermediate destination of the ring, immersed in an exceptional Dolomite scenery reachable from Cortina.

From Cortina d'Ampezzo you can climb to Baita Pie Tofana (1675 m), directions road map) and continue on the chairlift or on foot on the path 405 to the Pomedes Refuge (2303 m). From the shelter you can walk the track and then a trace in the gravel under the eastern wall of Punta Anna, to the commemorative plate that marks the attack (1h15′ from the upper system, 1h45′ total).

It sticks with an uphill slope equipped, followed by the descent of a short wall with canal (possible remaining snow in spring). You cross a second canal and follow a new nod on a detritic background. You meet the first exposed staircase, then some small rocks and a downhill nod. A steep and winding stretch on gravel leads to the spur with the second staircase. There is a fireplace whose first leap is athletic, we walk through a census under a roof and we pass a corner: the Path Attrezzato ends at 2580 m (1h15′ from the attack). From here you descend into the right valley towards the Ra Vales Refuge (2470 m, 2h total).

Classified Moderately Difficult. The fireplace with the first athletic leap and the exposed stairs are the steps that require more technique. The detritic background and the possible residual snow increase the degree of attention needed.

July to October. The Ra Vales Refuge offers halfway catering.

From the Ra Vales Refuge follow the path 407 north to the Forcella Ra Vales (2300 m), then descend to the bay to the Baita Pie Tofana (5h30′ total ring). Alternatively, you return to the cable car from the Pomedes Refuge.

The Tofane area offers many other high altitude routes in the Dolomites of Ampezzo.