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Piz Boè

Piz Boè (LLD/IT)

Information

Elevation: 3.152 m
Country: Italy (IT)
Location / Range: Sella group, Dolomites, Italy
Mountain type: Dolomite rock summit; highest point of the Sella group
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 46.5100, 11.8278
Difficulty: Rocky hiking with cable-protected sections from Sass Pordoi; Via Ferrata Cesare Piazzetta on the southern side is rated very difficult by the Dolomiti portal.
Best Season: June–October according to the Dolomiti portal; check snow, weather and cable-car operations before selecting a route.
Permits & Rules: The Sass Pordoi cable car requires a ticket; check current fares and hours with the operator. The reviewed sources do not establish a separate hiking permit rule.
Hazards: Exposed terrain, loose rock and cable-protected sections; summer thunderstorms. The Sella crossing can retain snow in Val Setus. The Piazzetta ferrata includes vertical walls and rocky sections without cables.

Description

Piz Boè (3,152 m) is the highest summit of the Sella group in the Italian Dolomites. The Sass Pordoi cable car shortens the approach, but the onward hike still crosses rocky terrain and exposed sections protected by cables. Rifugio Capanna Fassa stands on the summit; a circular option descends via Rifugio Boè. Walking up from Passo Pordoi takes more time and effort. Via Ferrata Cesare Piazzetta climbs the southern side of the Sella and is rated very difficult by the Dolomiti portal; it is a separate route from the normal hike. Check weather and remaining snow before setting out.

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Routes

Passo Pordoi–Piz Boè–Rifugio Boè–Sass Pordoi (berjalan kaki)

Pendakian gunung sedang; perlu langkah mantap / Moderate mountain hike; surefootedness required

11.30 km +930 m 6–7 jam / 6–7 hours

Phototravellers starts at Passo Pordoi, climbs to Rifugio Forcella Pordoi and reaches Piz Boè through cable-protected sections. The circuit descends via Rifugio Boè and visits Sass Pordoi before returning to the pass. The author reports 11.3 km and 930 m of ascent for this full circuit, rather than the shorter cable-car hike.

Source

Sass Pordoi–Piz Boè–Rifugio Boè (jalur 627/638)

Sedang; medan berbatu dan bagian terpapar bertali / Moderate; rocky terrain and exposed cable-protected sections

8.00 km Sekitar 3 jam 30 menit / About 3 h 30 min

From the Sass Pordoi upper station, descend to Rifugio Forcella Pordoi and follow trail 627 before turning towards Piz Boè and Capanna Fassa. Descend the opposite side on trail 638 to Rifugio Boè, with cables protecting a rocky section. Trail 627 returns to Forcella Pordoi and the cable car. The source lists 8 km; allow additional time for cable-car queues.

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Via Ferrata Cesare Piazzetta (sisi selatan)

Sangat sulit menurut portal Dolomiti / Very difficult according to the Dolomiti portal

Sekitar 6 jam PP / About 6 hours return

From Passo Pordoi, the approach passes the German military memorial towards Valle de Joèl and the southern walls of the Sella. The ferrata includes vertical walls, a narrow cleft, a small suspended bridge and rocky sections without cables; the source stresses loose-rock hazards. Piz Boè is the summit objective, with a return trail towards Forcella Pordoi. Via ferrata equipment and experience are required.

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Climbing Experiences

Four videos link to Piz Boè and the Piazzetta ferrata; their descriptions are limited to titles and channels verified through oEmbed, rather than viewing-based reviews. Earth Trekkers describes the hike from Sass Pordoi, while Val Gardena details a Sella crossing to Passo Gardena.

References

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