Ways to reach Col Rodella without the cable car
Col Rodella remains a spectacular destination, even while the Campitello cable car is closed. From Sella Pass, the area is easily accessible on foot, combining public transport, lift connections, and panoramic trails. The most popular routes from Col Rodella include the Friedrich August Weg and the Sassolungo-Sassopiatto Tour, with the option to return via the Val Duron. Whether you begin at a bus stop or the top of a lift, your hike will take you through flower-filled alpine pastures, past welcoming mountain huts, and along ridgelines offering breathtaking views of the Dolomites.
From Pradel-Salei gondola top station
Destination | Distance (one way) |
Time (one way) |
Elevation gain (+/-) |
---|---|---|---|
Rifugio Carlo Valentini |
757 m |
15' |
+14 / -40 m |
Rifugio Salei |
230 m |
5' |
+14 / -17 m |
Rifugio Friedrich August |
750 m |
20' |
+85 / -16 m |
Rifugio Des Alpes |
1 km |
30' |
+168 m |
From Des Alpes chairlift top station
Destination | Distance (one way) |
Time (one way) |
Elevation gain (+/-) |
---|---|---|---|
Rifugio Des Alpes |
at the arrival |
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Rifugio Friedrich August |
716 m |
15' |
-99 m |
From Sella Pass bus stop
Destination | Distance (one way) |
Time (one way) |
Elevation gain (+/-) |
---|---|---|---|
Rifugio Carlo Valentini |
731 m |
10' |
-30 |
Rifugio Salei |
1,2 km |
20' |
+19 |
Rifugio Friedrich August |
2 km |
40' |
+99 |
Rifugio Des Alpes |
2,1 km |
50' |
+182 m |
From Hotel Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain Resort
Destination | Distance (one way) |
Time (one way) |
Elevation gain (+/-) |
---|---|---|---|
Rifugio Carlo Valentini |
490 m |
10' |
+36 |
Rifugio Salei |
917 km |
15' |
+46 |
Rifugio Friedrich August |
1,7 km |
35' |
+134 |
Rifugio Des Alpes |
1,9 km |
50' |
+217 m |