Sella Massif Via Ferrata & Hiking Getaway

Piz Boé sits at 3,152m / 10,341' at the very crown of the Sella Massif. On a clear day from its summit, you can see the Marmolada glacier, the Civetta, the Tofane group, and, on the best of days, peaks reaching north into Austria. Getting there with a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide who knows every meter of the path is the centerpiece of this five-day Alta Badia getaway.

The adventure opens with Via Ferrata Tridentina where the route scales the Torre Exner on the east face of the Sella walls — waterfalls below, cables overhead —before arriving at its most dramatic moment: a suspension bridge crossing a deep crevasse high above the valley. You then descend to your rifugio perched on a natural rock balcony above the massif for your first authentic rifugio night.

Next, the summit route leads through the Valun dl Pisciadù, past ibex grazing on the plateau, along the high flanks of the Sella, and then up a final scree ascent to the top. You'll relax and enjoy a mouthwatering lunch at a rifugio, just below the summit, and take in the 360-degree panorama. The next Via Ferrata is shorter, less visited, and so underrated. It winds through chimneys, ledges, and iron ladders to a summit at 2,911m / 9,550' with views straight down the Val Mesdì and across to the full sweep of the Sella Group, which you often have entirely for yourself! 

Alta Badia reflects its Italian, German, and Ladin cultures in its food, architecture, and traditions. Evenings are for the Ladin table: food built for altitude, where humble ingredients are lovingly elevated. Try panicia, a slow-cooked barley and smoked pork shank soup that has warmed hikers for generations; cajincí, hand-rolled pasta pockets stuffed with ricotta and spinach, finished with beurre noisette; and Tutres, golden fried pastries filled with sauerkraut or creamy cheese, best eaten hot from the kitchen. Add a small glass of local grappa, distilled with mountain pine or juniper, and it's a dining experience you won't forget. Your equipment, lift tickets, private transfers, and a certified mountain guide are all included and waiting! So, are you ready to stand on the Sella Massif? 

Contact our expert team to reserve your Alta Badia via ferrata and hiking getaway

• Five guided days in Alta Badia, exploring the heart of the Sella Massif with a certified expert guide 
• Summit Piz Boé (3,152m / 10,341') – the highest peak of the Sella Massif, with one of the Dolomites' best 360-degree panoramas
• Cross the iconic suspension bridge on Via Ferrata Tridentina – a Dolomites' climbing favorite 
• Climb the lesser-known Via Ferrata Piz da Lech. A peaceful and uncrowded day with dramatic views down the wild Val Mesdì
• Watch ibex roam the surreal stone desert of the Plateau dles Mesules at nearly 3,000m / 9,842' above sea level
• Discover the tri-cultural heritage of Alta Badia with its Italian, German, and Ladin traditions in every village
• Relax for two nights in an excellent, hand-selected hotel in Alta Badia
• Enjoy two nights in cozy, traditional mountain rifugios on the Sella Massif plateau