STAGE 7 - FROM RIFUGIO CRODA DA LAGO TO THE CENTRE OF CORTINA
Difficulty
Easy
Time
3 h 30'
Start
Rifugio Croda da Lago
Arrival
Cortina Centro
The final day of our multi-stage trek starts from Rifugio Croda da Lago, walking downhill on track n° 432 towards Malga Federa. Once you have reached the Malga, take the spectacular new Gores de Federa track which runs through gullies, canyons and past waterfalls, then rejoining track n° 432. Continue on track n° 432 until you meet track n° 406 on the left. Take this path until you reach the intersection with track n° 431, and then go right and continue until you reach Lake d’Ajal.
From the mountain lodge Rifugio Lago d’Ajal, carry on downhill on track n° 430 until you reach Lake Pianozes, and continue walking to the traditional Ladin village of Campo di Sopra. The rough “ex polveriera” track, named after what used to be the gunpowder magazine, takes you to the Revis car park where you catch your first glimpses of Cortina’s bell tower. Once you have reached the centre of Cortina, you will have completed the trek, after a circular route of about 130 km with approximately 6,700 m total ascent, walking amongst Ladin villages, and some of the most beautiful mountains, lakes and rivers in the world.
Approximate hiking times:
From Rifugio Croda da Lago (2,046 m) to Malga Federa (1,816 m), about 40 minutes
From Malga Federa (1,816 m) to the centre of Cortina (1,211 m), about 3 h
MOUNTAIN LODGES' CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rifugio Croda da Lago +39 0436 862085
Malga Federa +39 324 9249678
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Rest points
Rifugio Croda da Lago, Malga Federa
Variations
(Continuing Variant B of Stage 6). If you slept at Rifugio Cinque Torri, carry on uphill on track n° 439 reaching Rifugio Scoiattoli and Rifugio Averau. From Rifugio Averau you can continue on track n° 464 towards Rifugio Fedare. But before reaching this mountain lodge, turn left onto track n° 452 which leads to the Giau Pass and Berghotel Passo Giau. If on the other hand you slept at Malga Giau, go uphill on track n° 444 and then take track n° 443 to Berghotel Passo Giau, and cross the road to take track n° 436 to the gully Forcella Ambrizzola. From here, take track n° 434 which brings you to Rifugio Croda da Lago, and go downhill on track n° 432 towards Malga Federa; when you reach the Malga, take the spectacular new Gores de Federa track which runs through gullies, canyons and past waterfalls, then rejoining track n° 432. Continue on track n° 432 until you meet track n° 406 on the left. Take this track until you reach the intersection with track n° 431, and then go right and continue until you reach Lake d’Ajal. From Rifugio Lago d’Ajal, carry on downhill on track n° 430 until you meet track n° 428. Turn left onto this track, walking towards the hamlet Mortisa, a typical Ladin village in the vicinity of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Once you have reached the village, continue along the road that takes you into the centre of Cortina, using the bell tower as a point of reference. Once you have reached the town centre, you will have completed your trek surrounded by the beauty of the Ampezzo Dolomites.
