Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Difficulty: E
Hours from Piani di Gront: ascent 0:45-1:00 descent 0:30-0:45 total 1:15-1:45
Hours from Sappada: ascent 1:45-2:00 descent 1:15-1:30 total 3:00-3:30
TRAIL MARKER: 140
DIFFICULTY SCALE
The technical data sheet of each itinerary contains the acronyms commonly used in mountain guides (T- E - EE- EEA - A). Some itineraries may have a double acronym (e.g., T/E or E/EE) as they present characteristics of both categories
T (touristic) indicates itineraries that are almost always short and easy, laid out on forest roads and/or well-marked or otherwise obvious paths, requiring no special training
E (hiking) indicates routes, sometimes quite long, winding on mule tracks and/or paths often above 2000 meters, obvious but not always marked with trail blazes. They have no significant difficulties but may occasionally feature some exposed or tricky sections. Adequate equipment, a minimum of experience and training are required
EE (for experienced hikers) indicates itineraries generally above 2000 meters, which may be on unreliable terrain and/or in rugged areas, often characterized by exposed and/or equipped sections, sometimes on rocks with a difficulty of grade 1. Experience, sure-footedness, sense of direction, good equipment, and physical and mental preparation are required.
EEA (for experienced hikers with equipment) indicates equipped routes with metal cables, brackets, ladders. Exposure is almost always constant. Experience, training, and adequate equipment including helmet and via ferrata set are mandatory. Gloves are useful.
A (for mountaineers) indicates rock routes leading to summits with low alpine difficulties (grade 1/2). They require technical skills, good experience, physical preparation, and suitable equipment (helmet, some slings, and a 20-30 meters rope is always useful)
Tips and suggestions
WARNINGS
- The information below cannot replace the presence of a professional mountain guide
- Mountain is a wonderful environment but not free from risks, so it must always be approached with utmost caution
- In the Warnings section of the C.A.I./T.C.I. Monti d’Italia guides it is stated that difficulty classification “remains essentially indicative and should be considered as such,” being subjective. This applies also to the itineraries proposed on the site
- Difficulty classifications and travel times refer to a medium-level hiker/mountaineer regarding training, experience, skill, and conditioning
- Before starting a specific route, carefully assess its difficulties, your abilities, and your training level
- Before undertaking an itinerary (other than a short walk), it is good practice to: 1) consult the Dolomiti Meteo from Arpav by connecting to http://www.arpa.veneto.it or calling 049 8239399 (Option 2). Unlike national weather bulletins, this offers a fairly reliable local forecast. 2) gather information from the Tourist Office, the local C.A.I. section, mountain guides, refuge managers. Indeed, the passability of an itinerary and its difficulty level can significantly change quickly due to natural events (landslides, bad weather) and/or contingencies (trail markers deteriorated, fixed equipment in poor condition, residual snowfields, etc.)
- Cell phones can give a false sense of security because there are areas without phone coverage
- In the unfortunate case of an accident, illness, or inability to continue, contact ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY the Emergency Medical Service 118
