Challenge
Stage 2: Rifugio Biella to Rifugio Fanes
Fanes, Italy
About this hike
Leaving Rifugio Biella, the trail crosses scree fields and enters a high plateau of Dolomite wilderness. This stage is known for its expansive views and geological complexity, passing by fossil-rich rock layers and under stark cliffs. The descent into the Fanes basin reveals glacial lakes and karst sinkholes that mark this protected area.
Quick facts
Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
660 meters
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
4–6 hours
On this route
More of the Via Alta delle Dolomiti
Other stages of the Dolomites hut-to-hut route, hut to hut.
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