Easy skitour to Rifugio Dibona

Difficulty
Easy
Time
2 h

How to reach the starting  point

By car: From the centre of Cortina, take the road towards the Falzarego Pass. After driving past the restaurant La Locanda del Cantoniere and the small Vervei church that you see just after it, leave the car at the parking at the junction for the Malghe di Fedarola.

By bus: From the centre of Cortina, take the bus towards the Falzarego Pass, requesting a stop at the Fedarola junction in order to reach the mountain lodge Rifugio Dibona.


An enjoyable, easy hike on the slopes of mount Tofana di Rozes, set in the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites.

From the parking area, walk uphill following the prepared path, with directions to the mountain hut Rifugio Dibona. After about 15 minutes you will reach the Malghe di Fedarola, where a trail connects the area with the skiing area of Pocol - Baita Resch. From here, continue on the track leading to Rifugio Dibona, where you will enjoy evocative views of the mountains Tofana di Rozes, Croda da Lago and the Lastoi de Formin. The mountain hut, originally built during the First World War and later dedicated to the famous mountain guide Angelo Dibona, has a large panoramic terrace and excellent cuisine. Don’t miss the casunziei, the tagliolini pasta with blueberries, mascarpone cream cheese and speck cured meat, and the apple strudel.

For the return, ski down the same route. 

The time is for the entire itinerary.

Rest points

Rifugio Dibona

Equipment

Winter clothing, ski touring equipment, rescue kit (Artva, shovel, probe).

Variations

It is possible to start the hike at the parking lot of the Rifugio Baita Resch. In this case the difference in altitude is 520 meters, the length of 7.88 km and the duration of about 1 h more.

Info

Slope
S, SE
Length
6.3 km
Altitude
2037 m
Positive elevation gain
360 m