Dolomitas - Alta via 1
Day 6 - From Nuvolau refuge (2575 meters) to Passo Staulanza refuge (1766 meters)
As we were not going to take the trail with ferrata which is super steep, we went for the steep but quiet descent to the Averau refuge, we took trail 464 (which is a road) and at the base of the mountain we left and took trail 452.
We follow the side of the mountain, passing under the Nuvolau refuge.
The trail crosses the Giau road pass (2,236 meters), we cross the road and take trail 436 which goes around the back of Mount Formin. They are grassy and wide plains that facilitate walking.
The rain caught us here and it got really heavy going up to the Forcella Giau (2,370 meters).
Arriving at the pass the rain stopped and opened a wonderful sun. From there, we follow a smooth and peaceful descent with pastures for sheep, we start a light climb to Forcella Ambrizolla (2,277 meters) and continue a gentle climb to Forcella de Col Duro (2,302 m).
In the Forcella de Col Duro we take trail 458 and continue to go downhill, sometimes steeper and at times calmer, until Forcella Roam where we take trail 467 to the Citta di Fiume refuge (1,918 m).
Stop for a quick snack and continue along trail 472 on the side of the Monte Pelmo massif (3,168 m) until we reach the Staulanza refuge.
Day 7 - Passo Staulanza (1766 meters) to Sonino al Coldai (2132 meters)
This would be one of the relatively short days, but due to the lack of signs at critical points, we took the wrong path twice.
We left by road, trail 568 and at the fork we turned right and went to Malga Fontana Freda where we ate some cheese and continued on until we found out that we were wrong.
We went back to the fork and went left, soon we arrived at Casera Vescova where trail 561 leaves and goes up very steeply and then there is a meadow passing next to the Col dei Baldi refuge.
We went down the road and once again we came to a fork and turned left which soon reached the cable car to Palafavera which we realized we had made a mistake again.
The advantage was that the turn was very short and we took the right path.
At Casera Piodo, trail 556 goes up very steep and on top of that it was raining which made it difficult to advance, leaving it a little dangerous, but with a little effort and care we reached the Sonino de Coldai refuge.
Day 8 - Rest and climb to the top of Coldai (2403 meters)
It was a rest day and we went to Lake Coldai, just a 30-minute walk away.
I returned to the refuge and the three of them went to Coldai’s Summit.
Quick thing in 2 hours they were back.
Day to enjoy the view, eat well and rest.
