Alta Via nr. 2 - Pale di San Martino (stage 7)

Rifugio Dal Piaz

A long, harsh and fascinating journey; as seen during the previous part, the landscape is completely different compared to previous part of the Alta Via, as a matter of fact we are in the National Park of the Belluno Dolomites. From the Rifugio continue on path n.801 to the Finestra Pass, that leads to Croce D'Aune Pass. Continue on the left, where you will encounter the most exposed and suggestive stretch of all the traverse to reach Sasso di Scarnia. Descend under an overhanging wall and walking almost on a plane arrive to a crossroad, where the ascent to M. Ramezza starts, continuing for a short stretch on a steep slope above the Noana Valley, with an enchanting view; then cross the “Devils piazza” coasting the “busa di Pietena”, arriving to the Pass with the same name. Through a well preserved mule way, cross the Busa delle Vette, also known as “Busa delle Meraveie” (Hole of miracles) above the Malga of the Vette Grandi (great peaks), reaching Rifugio G. Dal Piaz. This path retraces the trail of an old ex military road, which was never used for war purposes, but was located in the backgrounds of WWI, it was the so called “Yellow Line”; a suggestive and particular point is located near the Sasso di Scarnia, where the panorama becomes wide, as much to the right towards the Pale di S. Martino as to the left towards the Canzòi Valley and the Piave Valley. It's a very interesting path not only for the landscapes but also concerning the botanical aspect, thanks to the presence of many species of flowers.