Groupe du Sella

Sommets alpins et escalade dans le Groupe du Sella

Alpine Peaks & Climbing

The Sella Group in the Italian Dolomites offers a dense concentration of high-altitude routes and technical rock faces. This selection features the plateau-topped Sass Pordoi and the Piz Ciavazes, known for its massive vertical south wall. It includes the Brigata Tridentina, one of the region's most famous via ferratas featuring a suspension bridge, alongside the demanding Cesare Piazzetta route. Climbers will also find sport climbing at Falesia Pian Schiavaneis and several peaks exceeding 2,800 meters accessible via technical paths.

Alpine Peaks & Climbing — Carte

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A

Sass Pordoi

A 2,950-meter plateau-shaped summit known as the Terrace of the Dolomites. It is accessible by cable car from Pordoi Pass and serves as a primary starting point for traverses across the Sella Massif.

B

Via Ferrata Brigata Tridentina

A classic protected climbing route leading to the Pisciadù Hut. The route is characterized by its iconic suspension bridge spanning a deep chasm and technical sections on the Exner Tower.

C

Piz Pisciadù - Pisciadù-Spitze - Cima Pisciadù

A 2,985-meter peak in the northern Sella Group. It is the destination for the Brigata Tridentina via ferrata and offers expansive views over the Val Badia and the surrounding Dolomite peaks.

D

Piz Ciavazes

A 2,828-meter mountain famous among alpine climbers for its expansive south wall. The face contains numerous multi-pitch traditional climbing routes ranging from UIAA Grade IV to VII.

E

Le Ponte - Le Punte

A rocky peak located in the eastern sector of the Sella Group near the Vallon basin.

F

Dent de Mezdi

A distinct rock spire located within the Val Mesdì, a prominent glacial valley that bisects the Sella Massif.

G

Via ferrata Cesare Piazzetta

One of the most challenging via ferratas in the Dolomites. It begins with a strenuous, vertical entry wall near Pordoi Pass before ascending toward the Piz Boè plateau.

H

Falesia Pian Schiavaneis

A high-altitude sport climbing crag situated in the valley between the Sella and Pordoi passes. It features overhanging limestone routes with a concentration of intermediate and advanced grades.

I

Boesekofel Klettersteig (Piz da Lech)

A moderately difficult via ferrata featuring two long vertical ladders. The route ascends the steep rock faces of Piz da Lech above the town of Corvara.

J

Ferrata Vallon

A high-altitude via ferrata located in the Vallon cirque. The route includes a bridge over a waterfall and provides a technical approach toward the summit of Piz Boè.

K

Sasso Della Palestra

A local climbing crag used for training and practice, situated near the alpine passes of the Sella Group.

L

Piz da Lêch

A 2,911-meter peak, also known as Boèseekofel, overlooking the Val Badia. It is frequently climbed via its namesake via ferrata or approached from the Boè cable car station.