Amazing Val Badia! For an exclusive mountain holiday, this is a wonderful territory all to be discovered!
In the heart of the Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Corvara and its surrounding areas represent the starting point for the most beautiful excursions at high altitude. These are destinations known worldwide for their incredible natural beauty.
Places where you feel you can touch the sky with your fingertips!

Walking, climbing or (why not?) by helicopter with the new Elitaxi services leaving from the private Hotel Sassongher heliport, the Dolomites will not fail to leave you with unforgettable memories.

Today we lead you to discover the route to the peak of Sass de Ciampac, the magnificent summit between the Sella Group and the Puez plateau, which offers an incomparable panoramic view of the main peaks of the Dolomites and Val Badia.
360° of wonders! Ready to leave?

Excursions in the Dolomites.
Magic places where you can touch the sky with your fingertips!

Sass de Ciampac. Captivating place.

Well, let’s discover together one of the most beautiful itineraries of the Dolomites, Sass de Ciampac, leaving from Corvara. This “panoramic balcony” is situated between the Sella group and the Puez-Odle natural park, well known for its geological history of the Dolomites. It is an alluring excursion that winds around the mountain in a loop path, at around 2.300 meters of altitude. It is a magical place, full of history that reminds us to the legend of Salvans, well known by the Ladin tradition.
It is a well-marked path where we can admire many wonders of nature and enchanting flowers, like the Leontopodium alpinum, better known as edelweiss. This is the emblem flower of our Alps, which also gives its name to the Valle Stella Alpina – Edelweiss Valley, situated in the northern area of Sass de Ciampac.

Sass de Ciampac, top excursion. The itinerary.

The excursion to the Ciampac’s ridge is of moderate difficulty. It is therefore accessible to most people who enjoy a challenge and the lightheartedness of the group.
Leaving from Corvara, in Alta Val Badia, directly towards Colfosco, the small lovely village part of Corvara at the foot of Sella-Massiv and the Sassongher mountain. From here you can reach Passo Gardena.
Now we walk towards path nr.2 which leads us to the Frara cable car, located just below the Grand Cir (2592 mt.) From here go up towards the “forcella Cier” (2464 mt.) where you can admire the two amazing Dolomite fronts: the Sella and the Puez. These are the mountainous groups of dolomitic stones that have made the Dolomites famous throughout the world.
We continue the route always following path nr 2 for a hundred meters on the right is variant nr. 2/A that leads us along the crest of Sass de Ciampac, up to its summit at 2667 mt. The unparalleled view of the Dolomites that we can admire from this perspective is spectacular. The majesty peaks dominate the view and we can only admire their strength and beauty.

Discovering natural beauty

From the summit of Sass de Ciampac we can experience an impressive 360° panoramic vision. We see around us some of the most famous Dolomites groups: the Sassolungo, the Odle, the Sassongher, mountain from which our Hotel Sassongher takes its name, then again Sass dla Crusc, the majestic Sella Group and the entire Alta Val Badia with Corvara at our feet. A breathtaking landscape that will leave us with unforgettable memories.

Sass de Ciampac.
Impressive 360° panoramic view

We have reached the culminating point of our excursion, now we are ready for our return. We go down from the north face of Sass de Ciampac admiring a natural amphitheatre of stones and dolomitic rocks. It is a step into the primordial beauty which takes us back to our primitive ancestors. We then arrive at “forcella Ciampëi“(2359 mt) from which we take the nr. 4 pathway. It is a gradual descent passing through the magical Lec de Cimpei (alpine lake of Ciampei) passing through the Valle Stella Alpina – Edelweiss Valley, up to the Edelweiss Hütte.

The return to the valley. Satisfied and happy.

We are ready now for our return to the valley, bringing with us the wonderful impressions of the day. Continuing along the path nr.4, we reach and admire in front of us the Tor Bornech (Torre Brunico / Brunecker Turm), an important peak of the Sella Group. The more we descend, the more we are humbled by its majesty.

We keep walking and quickly we reach Colfosco. To come back to Corvara,the Hotel Sassongher guests can book the convenient shuttle service otherwise we can walk down to Borest, from where you can take the cable car.

Our “dolomitic journey” to the Sass Ciampac has come to an end. An experiential journey full of emotions and impressions. An excursion that leaves us the desire to plan our next, new fantastic excursion at high altitude!

Excursions in Alta Val Badia. Unique experiences.

At the Hotel Sassongher in Corvara, in the heart of the Dolomites, we can suggest many interesting excursions in Alta Val Badia. Staying with us, you can listen to all of the stories of those who love and live the mountains, get the best suggestions, learn about our legends and myths that live in these territories.

You can book excursions with expert guides and easily reach the starting points thanks to our convenient shuttle service.

Hotel Sassongher.
Tradition in the Dolomites.

Coming back to the Hotel in the evening, you can relax in our traditional Stube, with the perfect atmosphere to share your experiences. Unforgettable.