Monte Migogn, from Tabià Palazza

Access

From Belluno, go up to Alleghe and head towards the Fedaia Pass; about 2 km before the pass, after a series of hairpin bends, you come to a group of haylofts, Tabià Palazza, about 1900 m.

Introduction

The itinerary proposed here takes place in the southern part of the Padon chain, in the Marmolada group, of which the marvellous and panoramic crest is covered almost entirely; while the northern part of the chain has suffered from the proximity of the Pordoi and Fedaia passes and is therefore covered by ski slopes and lifts, our area is still perfectly intact and little frequented; we hope that it remains so and that no one comes to mind to 'exploit' it... The hike does not present any particular difficulties, but requires sure-footedness in the second part of the traverse.

Description

From Tabia Palazza you take the good path (tables) which first takes you into a valley, then steeply uphill over the meadows below the Crepe Rosse; with a last flat section you reach the Crepe Rosse Pass (2137m, 1h00') where there is a wonderful panorama towards the Alto Agordino and the Marmolada. From the pass, take path [636] which initially keeps to the crest and then leaves it, taking you onto the northern slope and with a relaxing walk takes you to the flat meadowy area of Siadon; you now start to regain height along a small valley crossed by a stream, then pass over steeper ground until you come to a fork in the path (2206m); leave the right-hand path which climbs to the crest and then descends to Rocca Pietore and continue steeply uphill on the left-hand path until you reach the grassy slopes at the summit of Sass de Roi without, however, reaching the summit; the Migogn peak finally appears before us; a sudden rocky drop is easily descended with the help of a metal rope until reaching the grassy fork between Sass de Roi and Cime Agnereze (2268m, 2h15') where we meet another path that would allow us to descend to Rocca Pietore. Continue along an excellent mule track over the meadows which, after circumventing a shoulder, leads to Cime Agnereze (2352m), a wonderful panoramic balcony; on the crest are the remains of trenches and caves dating back to the First World War; now descend along the very wide ridge until you reach another crest that precedes the Monte Migogn peak where the remains of two barns can be found (2333m, 3h00'). Two possibilities present themselves here an easy variant avoids the more demanding stretch of ridge, but involves a considerable loss of altitude; the original path climbs steeply up to the panoramic Monte Migogn peak (2389m) and continues on the next sharp and exposed ridge (a few I passages) that ends at the fork between the peak and the peak (2328m), where it rejoins the easy variant a last climb and another stretch of sharp ridge finally brings us to the panoramic summit (2384m, 4h00'). From the summit, another steep and exposed section allows us to reach the Pala di Mezzo (2340m) where the crest practically ends; over steep meadows we reach a shoulder (2260m) where we meet a good path that initially traverses to the right and then descends in hairpin bends into a wide grassy valley in view of the singular Sass de Rocia; Once back in the woods, you face a somewhat damp and uncomfortable stretch until the path turns into a wide mule track that soon leads to the crest to the north of Sass de Rocia where you meet the dirt road that climbs up from Laste; from this pass it is possible to descend directly to Laste (1471m) but it is advisable to make the round trip to Ronc (1508m) to admire the singular Sass de Rocia with its vertical walls (6h00').

External links

• http://www.lemontagne.it/Escursioni/2006/Migogn/Migogn.asp