{"id":651,"date":"2023-06-09T13:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/seceda-ridgeline-day-hike\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:35:15","slug":"guide-to-seceda-viewpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"How To See The Iconic Seceda Viewpoint In The Italian Dolomites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Where_is_the_Seceda_Ridgeline\" >Where is the Seceda Ridgeline<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Accommodation_in_Val_Gardena\" >Accommodation in Val Gardena<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Best_ways_to_get_to_Seceda_Ridgeline_Viewpoint\" >Best ways to get to Seceda Ridgeline Viewpoint<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Option_1_Ortisei_%E2%80%93_Furnes_%E2%80%93_Seceda_Cable_Cars\" >Option 1: Ortisei &#8211; Furnes \u2013 Seceda Cable Cars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Option_2_Col_Raiser_Gondola_Fermeda_Chairlift\" >Option 2: Col Raiser Gondola + Fermeda Chairlift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Option_3_Hike_from_the_bottom_of_the_Gardena_Valley\" >Option 3: Hike from the bottom of the Gardena Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Hikes_and_via_ferrata_you_can_do_from_the_Seceda_viewpoint\" >Hikes and via ferrata you can do from the Seceda viewpoint<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Map_of_the_hikes_via_ferrata_huts_and_gondolas\" >Map of the hikes, via ferrata, huts, and gondolas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#1_Puez_Odle_Altopiano_Circuit\" >1. Puez Odle Altopiano Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#2_The_circuit_around_the_Odle_Geisler_Group_to_the_Ortisei-Furnes_middle_station\" >2. The circuit around the Odle Geisler Group to the Ortisei-Furnes middle station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#3_Hike_to_Rifugio_Puez_and_return_via_Vallunga\" >3. Hike to Rifugio Puez and return via Vallunga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#4_Via_ferrata_Sass_Rigais\" >4. Via ferrata Sass Rigais<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Mountain_Huts_Rifugios_close_to_Seceda_Viewpoint\" >Mountain Huts \/ Rifugios close to Seceda Viewpoint<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Rifugio_Fermeda\" >Rifugio Fermeda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Rifugio_Firenze_Regensburgerhuette\" >Rifugio Firenze (Regensburgerhuette)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Other_activities_to_do_near_Val_Gardena\" >Other activities to do near Val Gardena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#More_travel_and_hiking_resources_in_the_Dolomites\" >More travel and hiking resources in the Dolomites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-seceda-viewpoint\/#Support_my_website\" >Support my website!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/seceda-ridgeline-day-hike\/&amp;t=Hiking%20Around%20Puez%20Odle%20Nature%20Park%20In%20The%20Italian%20Dolomites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Hiking%20Around%20Puez%20Odle%20Nature%20Park%20In%20The%20Italian%20Dolomites&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inafarawayland.com%2Fseceda-ridgeline-day-hike%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Hiking%20Around%20Puez%20Odle%20Nature%20Park%20In%20The%20Italian%20Dolomites&amp;body=https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/seceda-ridgeline-day-hike\/\"><\/a>A trip to the Dolomites wouldn&#8217;t be complete without seeing the famous view of the Puez Odle Group from the Seceda viewpoint. Learn the best ways to reach it and explore the hiking trails and via ferratas in the Puez Odle Nature Park beyond the Seceda viewpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12254367699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Seceda_Ridgeline\"><\/span>Where is the Seceda Ridgeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20103\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seceda is one of the most recognisable landmarks of the Dolomites. It offers a viewpoint towards the jagged peaks of the Odle Geisler Group, which is surrounded by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/things-to-do-in-val-gardena\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardena Valley<\/a><\/strong> (Val Gardena) to the South and <strong>Funes Valley<\/strong> (Val Di Funes) to the North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest towns from which you can access the Seceda viewpoint are Ortisei (St. Ulrich) and Santa Cristina di Val Gardena. Both are renowned tourist destinations in Italy and two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top towns to base yourself in to explore the Dolomites. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accommodation_in_Val_Gardena\"><\/span>Accommodation in Val Gardena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/smart-saslong.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/smart-saslong.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Smart Hotel Saslong<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimalistic and sustainable hotel in the heart of Val Gardena with easy access to the Col Raiser gondola.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Rated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/villa-martha.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/villa-martha.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Villa Martha B&amp;B<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain-style hotel. Rooms are fitted with carpeted floors and light-wood furnishings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_ways_to_get_to_Seceda_Ridgeline_Viewpoint\"><\/span><strong>Best ways to get to Seceda Ridgeline Viewpoint<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20114\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its ease of access, hundreds of tourists visit the Seceda viewpoint during the summer and autumn. There are a few ways to get there, and below, I am sharing the three most popular ones with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_1_Ortisei_%E2%80%93_Furnes_%E2%80%93_Seceda_Cable_Cars\"><\/span><strong>Option 1: Ortisei &#8211; Furnes \u2013 Seceda Cable Cars<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20115\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two-tier gondola <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">and cable car Ortisei\u2014Furnes\u2014Seceda is&nbsp;<strong>the most straightforward and fastest way<\/strong>&nbsp;to reach<\/span> the Seceda viewpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cable Car station is in Ortisei (St. Ulrich) in the Gardena Valley. You can reach the terminal by catching bus no. 356 and getting off at the <strong>Ortisei Seceda bus stop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for bus connections on the S\u00fcdtirol Mobil website. You can find the bus stop names near your hotel by zooming in on Google Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also drive to the gondola station. The lower terminal has a parking garage where you can leave your car.<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> If you are travelling by campervan,<\/span> there is also an outdoor parking lot area. Below are the opening times for the Orisei-Furnes-Seceda gondola and cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Gondola \/ Cable Car<\/th><th>Opening Dates (2025)<\/th><th>Opening Times (2025)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ortisei &#8211; Furnes<\/td><td>23\/05 &#8211; 02\/11<\/td><td>8:30 &#8211; 17:30 (23\/05 &#8211; 06\/07)<br>8:30 -18:00 (07\/07 &#8211; 16\/08)<br>8:30 &#8211; 17:30 (17\/08 &#8211; 12\/10)<br>8:30 &#8211; 17:00 (13\/10 &#8211; 02\/11)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Furnes &#8211; Seceda<\/td><td>23\/05 &#8211; 02\/11<\/td><td>8:30 &#8211; 17:30 (23\/05 &#8211; 06\/07)<br>8:30 -18:00 (07\/07 &#8211; 16\/08)<br>8:30 &#8211; 17:30 (16\/08 &#8211; 12\/10)<br>8:30 &#8211; 17:00 (13\/10 &#8211; 2\/11)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_2_Col_Raiser_Gondola_Fermeda_Chairlift\"><\/span>Option 2: Col Raiser Gondola + Fermeda Chairlift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20116\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second lift you can catch to see the Seceda viewpoint is the Col Raiser Gondola. Its lower terminal is in the town of Santa Cristina di Val Gardena in a small subdistrict called Plan Da Tieja. There is a big&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Parkplatz+Col+Raiser+-+Parcheggio+Col+Raiser\/@46.5654209,11.7368328,193m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x477814720635ccd9:0xd5af883c39653ba9!2sCol+Raiser+Funivia!8m2!3d46.5855267!4d11.7452529!3m4!1s0x477815939196ec6b:0x5a052cc0be476cb6!8m2!3d46.5658383!4d11.736774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parking lot<\/a>&nbsp;behind the gondola station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area, there are signs all over town pointing to the gondola station. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#48bda336\"><strong>TIP: <\/strong>The return tickets for gondolas are valid for one week. This is valuable information if you plan to stay overnight in one of the mountain huts in the Puez-Odle Nature Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Gondola \/ Chairlift<\/th><th>Opening Dates (2025)<\/th><th>Opening Times (2025)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Col Raiser<\/td><td>23\/05-02\/11<\/td><td>08:30 &#8211; 17:00 (23.05-14.06)<br>08:30 &#8211; 17:30 (15.06-13.09)<br>08:30 &#8211; 17:00 (14.09-12\/10)<br>08:30 &#8211; 16:30 (13.10-2\/11)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fermeda<\/td><td>21\/06 &#8211; 21\/09<\/td><td>09:30 &#8211; 16:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_3_Hike_from_the_bottom_of_the_Gardena_Valley\"><\/span>Option 3: Hike from the bottom of the Gardena Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 3-4 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> 1000 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Path numbers<\/strong>: 1, then 1A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trail colour:<\/strong> pink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20117\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t&nbsp;want to spend money on the gondola or&nbsp;the cable car, you can hike from the valley bottom. The hiking trail (path no. 1, then 1A) zigzags underneath the Col Raiser gondola and starts at its lower terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail stays mainly in the treeline, with a few glimpses southward to the peaks of&nbsp;Sassolungo and Sassopiatto.&nbsp;Once you reach the Col Raiser upper terminal, the views open up towards the Puez Odle Altipiano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, it is another hour to the viewpoint. Hiking from the bottom of the valley to the Seceda viewpoint takes around 3-4 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#48bda336\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> You can easily combine the routes. For example, you can take the Ortisei-Furnes-Seceda cable car up and descend using the Col Raiser gondola or hike down. Consider buying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.val-gardena.com\/en\/summer\/mobility\/#c7913\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.val-gardena.com\/en\/summer\/mobility\/#c7913\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Val Gardena card<\/a> for unlimited lift use during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hikes_and_via_ferrata_you_can_do_from_the_Seceda_viewpoint\"><\/span><strong>Hikes and via ferrata you can do from the Seceda viewpoint<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"How To See The Iconic Seceda Viewpoint In The Italian Dolomites\" class=\"wp-image-20118\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I highly advise that you&nbsp;take advantage of the gondola or the cable car. By taking the lift, you aren\u2019t going to miss anything in terms of views. Save the energy for what&#8217;s to come.&nbsp;There are plenty of hikes or via ferratas, which you can do once you reach the Seceda viewpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiking in the Dolomites is always accessible. With plenty of signs and route markings everywhere, it&#8217;s hard to get lost. However, if you want peace of mind or plan to explore the area around Puez Odle National Park more, I recommend purchasing <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WVCQNq\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WVCQNq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tabacco Map No. 05.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Map_of_the_hikes_via_ferrata_huts_and_gondolas\"><\/span>Map of the hikes, via ferrata, huts, and gondolas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1nS1N4VS_L6mdpemGKNznN8hvjoqZqYk&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve created a map of the area to give you an overview of the hikes, via ferratas and huts, which you can find in the area. Don&#8217;t be afraid to venture beyond the Seceda viewpoint and explore the Puez Odle Nature Park for a day or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#48bda336\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Click the button in the top left corner to see the map&#8217;s legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Puez_Odle_Altopiano_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>1. Puez Odle Altopiano Circuit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Path numbers: <\/strong>1, 2B, 13B, 13, 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty<\/strong>: easy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trail colour: <\/strong>green<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walking time: <\/strong>2-3 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>6.3 km \/ 3.9 mi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> 136 m \/ 446 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation loss: <\/strong> 487 m \/ 1597 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"20127\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20127\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sassolungo-View-from-Seceda-Ridgeline-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"20128\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20128\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"20129\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20129\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve admired the views of the Seceda Ridgeline, it&#8217;s time to explore the area more. On path no. 1, head directly towards the famous spires. This will take you past some incredible huts and viewpoints of the cliffs to your left and Sassolungo to your right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After around 30 minutes on path no. 1, you will switch to path no. 2B towards Malga Pieralongia &#8211; a local high alpine backcountry restaurant where you can stop for lunch or a quick drink. Nearby, the incredible \u201cLion King Rock\u201d is a small, shark-tooth-looking spire. It&#8217;s a name I&#8217;ve given it myself. You can guess the reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, follow the signs for via ferrata Sass Rigais, then turn right onto path no. 13B, then 13, and descend to Rifugio Firenze (Regensburgerhuette).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an excellent place for a cold beer on their vast patio overlooking the Odle Geisler Group. From Rifugio Firenze, it\u2019s only a 15-minute walk back to the upper Col Raiser Terminal along Path no. 4 or a 1.5-hour hike back to the Col Raiser bottom terminal along the access road behind the&nbsp;hut (Path no. 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_circuit_around_the_Odle_Geisler_Group_to_the_Ortisei-Furnes_middle_station\"><\/span><em><strong>2<\/strong><\/em>. The circuit around the Odle Geisler Group to the Ortisei-Furnes middle station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Path numbers:<\/strong> 1, 2B, 13, 3, 6, 35, 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>challenging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trail colour: <\/strong>red + yellow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walking time: <\/strong>8-10 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>22 km \/ 13.7 mi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain: <\/strong>1016 m \/ 3333 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation loss: <\/strong>1743 m \/ 5718 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7295\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-2-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7295\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-2-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-2-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-2-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-2-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20132\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Odle-Adolf-Munkel-Trail-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20132\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Odle-Adolf-Munkel-Trail-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Odle-Adolf-Munkel-Trail-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Odle-Adolf-Munkel-Trail-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Odle-Adolf-Munkel-Trail.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" data-id=\"20148\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pieralongia-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20148\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pieralongia-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pieralongia-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pieralongia-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pieralongia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This full-day hiking excursion will take 7-8 hours to complete (not including breaks). The trail loops around the entire Odle Geisler ridgeline, which you can view from Seceda. It\u2019s best to follow it counterclockwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The circuit crosses several mountain passes, including Forcella Mont Dal\u2019Ega and Forcella de Furcia. The second part of the loop follows the popular Adolf Munkel Trail, which runs along the north face of the Odle Geisler group. For the best views, stop for a photo at Rifugio Odle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> If you want to break down the circuit, you can extend the hike slightly (yellow route on the map) and stay overnight at Rifugio Genova. If you plan on doing the circuit in a day, take the first gondola up to the Seceda viewpoint and maintain a good tempo throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hike_to_Rifugio_Puez_and_return_via_Vallunga\"><\/span>3. Hike to Rifugio Puez and return via Vallunga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Path numbers: <\/strong>1, 2B, 2, 3B, 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty: <\/strong>challenging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trail colour: <\/strong>blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walking time: <\/strong>7-8 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 18.7 km \/ 11.6 mi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain: <\/strong>774 m \/ 2540 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>E<\/b><strong>levation loss: <\/strong>1603 m \/ 5259 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20153\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-22-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20153\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-22-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-22-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-22-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Seceda-Ridgeline-22.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7303\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-3-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7303\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-3-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-3-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-3-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-2-Day-3-3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"11925\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Vallunga-20-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11925\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Vallunga-20-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Vallunga-20-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Vallunga-20-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Vallunga-20.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This full-day hiking excursion takes between 7 and 8 hours to complete. The trail will take you across the Puez Odle Altiplano to the Forcella Sieles Saddle and Rifugio Puez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of this trail follows Alta Via 2 \u2013 the famous multiday trek across the Dolomites. Once at the hut, you can descend back to the Gardena Valley via Vallunga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Via_ferrata_Sass_Rigais\"><\/span>4. <strong>Via ferrata Sass Rigais<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Path numbers: <\/strong>1, 2B, 29<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Via Ferrata difficulty: <\/strong>beginner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trail colour: <\/strong>purple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time: <\/strong>5-6 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance: <\/strong>12.2 km \/ 7.58 mi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain: <\/strong>987 m \/ 3238 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation loss: <\/strong>993 m \/ 3257 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20149\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20149\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20150\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Via-Ferrata-Sass-Rigais-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss a chance to summit one of the peaks in the Puez Geisler Group, which you saw from the Seceda viewpoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-sass-rigais\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via ferrata Sass Rigais<\/a> is an excellent beginner route that will take you to the summit of Sass Rigais. The whole trip takes around 5-6 hours to complete. You will need to carry a via ferrata equipment, which you can rent in one of the rental (<em>noleggio<\/em>) shops down in the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountain_Huts_Rifugios_close_to_Seceda_Viewpoint\"><\/span><strong>Mountain Huts \/ Rifugios close to Seceda Viewpoint<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20137\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rifugio-Firenze-Puez-Odle_-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rifugio_Fermeda\"><\/span>Rifugio Fermeda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The closest accommodation option to the Seceda viewpoint<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/rifugio-fermeda-hutte-santa-cristina-in-val-gardena.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rifugio Fermeda. <\/a><\/span>It is a traditional alpine-style hut with access to incredible hikes at its doorstep. Seceda can be reached within 45 minutes of an uphill walk from the hut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rifugio Fermeda also includes a hot tub, sauna, and sun terrace. It should be your top choice if you want to stay away from the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rifugio_Firenze_Regensburgerhuette\"><\/span>Rifugio Firenze (Regensburgerhuette)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most budget-friendly option<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rifugiofirenze.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rifugio Firenze,<\/a>&nbsp;is a great place to base yourself if you want to explore more of Puez Odle Nature Park, particularly<\/span> if you&#8217;re going to tackle the previously mentioned via ferrata Sass Rigais or photograph the Seceda viewpoint at sunrise or sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hut is a 15-minute walk from the upper Col Raiser Terminal or a 1-hour hike from the Seceda viewpoint. It typically stays open from the beginning of June until mid-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_activities_to_do_near_Val_Gardena\"><\/span>Other activities to do near Val Gardena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/sassolungo-circuit-day-hike-italian-dolomites\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11020\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sassolungo Circuit Day Hike<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/vallunga-day-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11919\">Vallunga Hike<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-oskar-schuster\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"663\">Via Ferrata Oskar Schuster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-poessnecker\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"638\">Via Ferrata P\u00f6ssnecker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-gran-cir\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"664\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via Ferrata Gran Cir<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/piz-boe-summit-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"620\">Piz Bo\u00e9 Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_travel_and_hiking_resources_in_the_Dolomites\"><\/span>More travel and hiking resources in the Dolomites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/photography-dolomites\/\">Photography spots in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/regions-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/regions-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\">Regions in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-itineraries\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-itineraries\/\">Itineraries for the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/via-ferratas-dolomites\/\">Via ferratas in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-day-hikes\/\">Day hikes in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/dolomites-hut-to-hut-treks\/\">Hut-to-hut treks in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb54f\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_my_website\"><\/span>Support my website!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi Reader! 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