Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites - Sentiero Attrezzato Gaetano Falcipieri -

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View from within

Once at the col, there is only one big climb left - the ascent to Cima del Soglio Rosso. There is sporadic ferrata on this ascent, and the lower part of it is just metres from the Strada delle 52 gallerie. In places, it isn't more than 2 steps away.

courtesy PChen

courtesy DBoyd

View from Pass

Cool Mountain Works

Double summit

The top of Cimon del Soglio Rosso is the highest point in the route. The fifth and final summit of the route, Cima dell' Osservatorio, is lower, and there is almost no col, so the walk over to it is very easy. The top of the Cima dell' Osservatorio has a very neat array of metal sighting tubes, along with inscriptions of the various geographic points to which the tubes are pointing.

Nearing the end

Cima dell' Osservatorio

Heading down to the end

From the summit of Cima dell' Osservatorio, it is an easy walk down to the end of the sentiero Attrezzato Gaetano Falcipieri and the rifugio Papa. The rifugio is large and in very good shape, and attractively positioned at head of a large ravine. A good place to stop for an inexpensive beer!

Rifugio Papa

Wall of the rifugio

Drinks on the deck

As mentioned at the beginning of this description, the return route goes along the Strada delle 52 Gallerie. The start of the route is below the end of the ferrata route, and is well-marked and signed. Doing the route in this manner means you'll be doing it in reverse, so the labelled tunnel plaques will start at 52 and decrement down to 1.

courtesy PChen

courtesy DBoyd

Directions and Memorial

Start of the Strada

Explanatory Plaque

There are many interpretive plaques and other information along the way - mostly in Italian and German, although some have little english sections. It is advisible to have a headlamp for some of the longer tunnels.

courtesy DBoyd

First (and last)

Entrance to first tunnel

Inside a gallery

Nice exit shot

Examining a memorial

Memorial

The walk along the Strada is extremely scenic, with many sections of the Strada bisecting sheer cliff. The tunnels are varied in character, with many hewed out in a rough manner, and others finished and lined in concrete. The same goes for the stonework along the route - some of it very finely done, and other parts more crudely.

courtesy PChen

Old way, new way

Jenn and Andrew on ledge section

Gallery entrance

Looking back north

Jenn on a point

Daryl disappears into the dark

courtesy PChen

Interpretive Plaque

Cool old concrete

Through a tunnel

courtesy PChen

Light and Dark

Beautify sunny walk

Dramatic towers

courtesy DBoyd

Peek-a-boo

Fine workmanship

Straight into the cliff

There are some interesting tunnel complexes near the end (i.e. the beginning of the strada), including one that spirals around to lose altitude. There's also a neat room containing an old world-war one cannon.

Another interpretive plaque

Strada hairpin

A tunnel window

courtesy DBoyd

Intrepretive plaque

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In places, it isn't more than 2 steps away. courtesy PChen courtesy DBoyd View from Pass Cool Mountain Works Double summit The top of Cimon del Soglio Rosso is the highest point in the route. The fifth and final summit of the route, Cima dell' Osservatorio, is lower, and there is almost no col, so the walk over to it is very easy. The top of the Cima dell' Osservatorio has a very neat array of metal sighting tubes, along with inscriptions of the various geographic points to which the tubes are pointing. Nearing the end Cima dell' Osservatorio Heading down to the end From the summit of Cima dell' Osservatorio, it is an easy walk down to the end of the sentiero Attrezzato Gaetano Falcipieri and the rifugio Papa. The rifugio is large and in very good shape, and attractively positioned at head of a large ravine. A good place to stop for an inexpensive beer! Rifugio Papa Wall of the rifugio Drinks on the deck As mentioned at the beginning of this description, the return route goes along the Strada delle 52 Gallerie. The start of the route is below the end of the ferrata route, and is well-marked and signed. Doing the route in this manner means you'll be doing it in reverse, so the labelled tunnel plaques will start at 52 and decrement down to 1. courtesy PChen courtesy DBoyd Directions and Memorial Start of the Strada Explanatory Plaque There are many interpretive plaques and other information along the way - mostly in Italian and German, although some have little english sections. It is advisible to have a headlamp for some of the longer tunnels. courtesy DBoyd First (and last) Entrance to first tunnel Inside a gallery Nice exit shot Examining a memorial Memorial The walk along the Strada is extremely scenic, with many sections of the Strada bisecting sheer cliff. The tunnels are varied in character, with many hewed out in a rough manner, and others finished and lined in concrete. The same goes for the stonework along the route - some of it very finely done, and other parts more crudely. courtesy PChen courtesy PChen Old way, new way Jenn and Andrew on ledge section Gallery entrance Looking back north Jenn on a point Daryl disappears into the dark courtesy PChen Interpretive Plaque Cool old concrete Through a tunnel courtesy PChen Light and Dark Beautify sunny walk Dramatic towers courtesy DBoyd Peek-a-boo Fine workmanship Straight into the cliff There are some interesting tunnel complexes near the end (i.e. the beginning of the strada), including one that spirals around to lose altitude. There's also a neat room containing an old world-war one cannon. 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