Description: this is an high altitude trail, winding across green alpine meadows, at the feet of most charming Dolomites’ mountain groups. From Pozza di Fassa ascend to Buffaure  Refuge with the cable car and then walk up to Baita Cuz Refuge. Get to a grassy slope overhanging toward Val San Nicolò. Such a wide, sunny terrace offers a magnificent panorama over Latemar and Catinaccio, Vallaccia peaks and Val Monzoni. The route is divided into eight stages, each one underlying a specific aspect of Dolomites’ landscape. Every single stop enable visitors to observe the alpine flora as well as particular geologic phenomena, focusing on interesting naturalistic details.

Notes: in July and August the botanic oasis turns into a colourful flower-buds’ party. The whole area is peppered with saxifrages, rhododendrons, gentians, bluebells, pennyworts, nigritelle and edelweiss, together with marvelous species of wild orchids, having subtle colours and graceful stems and flowers. Here you can spot the so called "Gimnadenia delle zanzare" (the name literally means "Gimnadenia of mosquitos" and is due to its shape) characterized by a vivid pink colour and the less common "Orchidea Globosa", which is pink too. You can visit the Buffaure Alpine Garden by your own (with the help of an illustrated guide, available at the lift ticket-office) or, as an alternative, you can take part to a naturalist guided excursion scheduled once a week.

Stops: 1. "Prè de Cuz"; 2. The small rocks; 3. The small clearing of the larch struck by lightning; 4. Near the rocks; 5. The viewpoint of Maerins; 6. "Lastè de Buffaure"; 7. "La mandra de Pelicia"; 8. The corner of rhododendrons.

The trail starts near the blueprint of the ski slope and winds towards Val San Nicolò, throughout a wide grassland dotted with conifers, and comes back to the departure point. Because of some steep and exposed stretches, we suggest you not to walk off the marked track. In some part you also have to cross a couloir.

The path is suited for families with children (from 6 years); it is not suited for strollers.

See also:
- lift opening times and prices in Val di Fassa
- mountain refuges and alpine huts open in summer