This autumn hike takes us from Trentino to the neighbouring province of Belluno, near the Marmolada
Image gallery: Hike from the Ciapela Hut to the Falier Hut
From Moena in Trentino's Val di Fassa, it's an hour's drive that we are taking today, crossing the San Pellegrino Pass at 1,918 metres to reach the neighbouring province of Belluno and our beautiful autumn hike. We drive via Alleghe to the starting point, the car park at the Malga Ciapela campsite, from where the Ciapela Hut is accessible. We are near the Fedaia Pass here. The 2,057-metre-high alpine pass is located in the Marmolada Group in the Dolomites: the Marmolada itself, at 3,343 metres, is the highest peak in the Dolomites.
We start by following path no. 610, which winds through the forest. We soon reach the Malga Ciapela, an alpine hut at the foot of the mighty Marmolada, from where the "Funivie Marmolada - Move to the top" cable car departs. It takes mountain lovers and hikers to Mt. Punta Rocca at 3,265 metres above sea level, on the Belluno side of the Marmolada. The Marmolada Great War Museum, the highest museum in Europe, is located up there. It tells the story of the mountain war.
From the mountain hut, we continue our hike towards the Val Ombretta valley at an altitude of around 1,900 metres. Here we leave the forest, and meadows and pastures spread out before us. The view extends to the Dolomites behind us and the spectacular south face of the Marmolada ahead of us. This view will accompany us all the way to the Rifugio Falier.
From here, the path is less steep, and the mountain hut slowly comes into view. At the Rifugio Falier, at an altitude of 2,074 metres, we treat ourselves to a break in this magnificent mountain scenery. The hut is already closed at the end of October: We found this out beforehand and therefore brought a packed lunch with us. Afterwards, we return along the same path.
Authors: Elena & Luca
Experienced in: October 2020
Last updated: 2025
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- Starting point:
- car park at the Malga Ciapela campground (1,454 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 04:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 11,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.454 m to 2.074 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +625 m | -635 m
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- Signposts:
- 610
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- Destination:
- Rifugio Falier (2,074 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Ombretta Hut, Falier Hut (during the summer season)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike from the Ciapela Hut to the Falier Hut
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- More information:
- The hike is classified as easy to medium (due to the four-hour walking time and the altitude), but otherwise presents no difficulties. Be aware of possible snowfall in autumn! The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
