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Sass Pordoi

Sass Pordoi / Sasso Pordoi / Pordoispitze

Information

Elevation: 2.950 m
Country: Italia (IT)
Location / Range: Sella group, Dolomites
Mountain type: Non-volcanic rocky plateau summit in the dolomite massif
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 46.5015, 11.8066
Difficulty: Walking ascent to Sass Pordoi: E according to Sass Balòss; cable-car access available. The Piz Boè extension includes scrambling and cables.
Best Season: Summer when trails are free of snow; check trail conditions and cable-car operations before departure.
Permits & Rules: Cable-car access requires a ticket; check operator information before departure.
Hazards: Loose gravel, exposed cliffs, scrambling and protected sections towards Piz Boè; check weather and trail conditions.

Description

Sass Pordoi is a 2,950 m summit in the Sella group of the Italian Dolomites; its identity, elevation and coordinates were checked against Wikidata. A cable car from Passo Pordoi reaches its summit terrace, known as Terrazza delle Dolomiti. The onward hike first descends to Forcella Pordoi before crossing the rocky plateau towards Piz Boè, the highest summit of Sella. Options include returning to the upper station or making a longer traverse with a walking descent to Passo Pordoi. Mechanical access shortens the initial ascent, but steep rock and protected sections remain near Piz Boè. An alternative without the cable car climbs from Passo Pordoi via Forcella Pordoi to Rifugio Maria; the Sass Balòss account distinguishes it from the Piz Boè ascent.

Gallery

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Routes

Passo Pordoi → Forcella Pordoi → Rifugio Maria (Sass Pordoi)

E (Sass Balòss)

+711 m

Climb trail 627 through the scree gully to Forcella Pordoi, then turn left to Rifugio Maria; return the same way. Ascent figures follow the 2005 report. The summit cross lies beyond the hut.

Source

Sass Pordoi → Forcella Pordoi → Piz Boè (pulang-pergi)

Sedang; scrambling / Moderate; scrambling

5.30 km +430 m 2–3,5 jam / 2–3.5 hours

Start at the upper station, descend to Forcella Pordoi and climb Piz Boè. Retrace the route, including the uphill return to Sass Pordoi. Figures describe the Earth Trekkers out-and-back walk and exclude the cable car.

Route Segments

1

Sass Pordoi → Forcella Pordoi

Turun dari stasiun atas melalui kerikil curam. / Descend from the upper station over steep gravel.
2

Forcella Pordoi → Piz Boè

Lintasi plateau lalu naik bagian batu dengan pijakan dan kabel. / Cross the plateau then climb rock sections with rungs and cables.
3

Piz Boè → Sass Pordoi

Kembali lewat jalur sama; sisakan tenaga untuk tanjakan ke stasiun. / Retrace the route; allow energy for the climb back to the station.

Source

Sass Pordoi → Piz Boè → Passo Pordoi (turun berjalan kaki)

2/5 menurut sumber; bagian berkabel / Source rating 2/5; protected sections

7.50 km +469 m 4 jam / 4 hours

Ride up, hike to Piz Boè, descend north near Rifugio Boè, then return to Forcella Pordoi and take the zigzags down to Passo Pordoi. The August 2025 account records 1,089 m of descent; this route does not return to the upper station.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The accounts cover the Sass Pordoi–Piz Boè traverse and an alternative walking descent to Passo Pordoi. Written reports distinguish a return to the cable car from a walk ending at the road pass; both involve rocky ground and protected sections near Piz Boè. Videos are linked as trip documentation based on their verified titles. Sass Balòss adds a walking ascent to Rifugio Maria in fog, without continuing to Piz Boè.

References

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