One of the most popular summer excursion is the Val Ombretta footpath from Malga Ciapela to Malga Ombretta and Rifugio Falier, at the foot of the famous south wall of Mount Marmolada.
The first part of this ski mountaineering excursion is along a flat road in the forest in Malga Ciapela, than the track starts to increase its difference in altitude and also its level.
Once arrived at Ombretta farmhouse, you will enter a valley that finishes at Rifugio Falier. On the other side of the valley starts the regular slope till Ombrettola Pass at 2864 meters of altitude.
Starting point: Malga Ciapela camping parking lots
Difference in altitude: 1386 meters
Time: 4 hours one way
Exposure: East
View: 3/3
INFO: Once arrived in Ombrettola Pass you can also reach Ombrettola Peak at 2931 meters of altitude.
