Piz Boè and Rifugio Kostner al Vallon starting from Passo Pordoi

DESCRIPTION
Circular hike in the heart of the Sella Group.
The itinerary is quite challenging due to the difference in height and for some aided and exposed sections. Along the entire route you always have a beautiful view: at the start on the Pordoi Pass and on the Marmolada, from the Forcella Pordoi on the plateau inside the Sella Group, from the summit of Piz Boè is 360 degrees and from the Kostner Refuge to the Vallon on Val Badia , on the Campolongo Pass and on Arabba.

ITINERARY
From Passo Pordoi (2239 m) take path 627. In the first section you walk in the meadows, then after passing a hump, the bottom becomes gravel. Arrived at the Forcella Pordoi (2848 m) continue on the same path for about ten minutes until you reach a crossroads. Here you take the path on the right 638 which will take you to the top of Piz Boè and exactly to the Capanna Fassa Refuge at 3152m. Continue along path 672: a ridge path which then descends to the Kostner al Vallon Refuge (2550 m). Now you return to Passo Pordoi following the paths 638, 626 and 626A passing through the Germanic Memorial (2239 m).

STARTING POINT
Pordoi Pass

REFRESHMENT POINT
Rifugio Forcella Pordoi (2848 m), Rifugio Capanna Fassa (3152 m) and Rifugio Kostner al Vallon (2550 m)

AUTHOR’S SUGGESTIONS
If you want to shorten the itinerary, take the cable car at Passo Pordoi. You will save about 600 meters in altitude.

SAFETY TIPS
The viability of the proposed itinerary, like all mountain morphology, is subject to environmental changes due to natural events and weather conditions. Therefore, before leaving, consult the competent tourist offices and / or the refuges of reference.
Our GPX tracks are only indicative, that is, the route was carried out at best with the conditions of the trails and weather of that day. So always consider what to do on site.
Also remember to evaluate the route based on your physical abilities, training and the equipment you have.
You should leave someone the route you intend to do told.
Remember that the emergency number is 112.

EQUIPMENT
It is recommended to have the appropriate equipment for the route, weather conditions and season: windproof and / or rain jacket, map and / or GPS device, goggles, sunscreen, boots, first aid kit, specific clothing, gloves, backpack with food and drink.

RECOMMENDED MAPS
Tabacco 05 - VAL GARDENA - ALPE DI SIUSI

INTERESTING LINKS
https://www.rifugiocapannapizfassa.com/

HOW TO ARRIVE
A22 motorway, Egna / Ora exit. Follow the SS48 delle Dolomiti state road to Passo Pordoi.
PARKING AREA
Free at the Pordoi Pass
GPS coordinates: 46.488061, 11.810731

Parcheggio al Passo Pordoi

Si sale verso la Forcella Pordoi

Manca ancora poco alla Forcella Predoi

Il Rifugio Forcella Predoi

Ora si sale verso la vetta Piz Boè

Il Rifugio Capanna Fassa

Panorama dalla Cima Piz Boè

Scendiamo al Rifugio Franz Kostner al Vallon

Il Rifugio Kostner al Vallon

Si cammina sul sentiero 626

In lontananza il Rifugio Kostner al Vallon

Si scende al Sacrario germanico

Il Sacrario germanico