Alta Via 2 · Stage 5 of 13

Rifugio Pisciadù to Passo Fedaia

Stage 5 of the Alta Via 2 covers 15.3 km from Rifugio Pisciadù to Passo Fedaia, with 827 m of ascent and 1,375 m of descent. The highest point is 2,951 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.

15.3 kmdistance
827 mascent
1,375 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
2,951 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,930 kcal
2,951 m 2,034 m 0 km 15.3 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Forcella Pordoi

Passo Fedaia

Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Refuge at 2,057 m at the west end of Lago di Fedaia, the official end of stage 5. In 2026 it opened for the summer on 27 May, with overnight stays from 5 June.

Passo Pordoi

Hotel Col di Lana

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Family-run hotel at Passo Pordoi (2,239 m), opposite the Sass Pordoi cable car, with a panoramic restaurant.

Piz Boè

Rifugio Capanna Piz Fassa

Capanna Piz Fassa

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Small refuge on the summit of Piz Boè (3,152 m), a short climb off the route. Open from 15 June to the end of September.

Rifugio Boè

Rifugio Boè

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Refuge at 2,873 m on the Sella plateau below Piz Boè. Open 20 June to 27 September; bookings by email (rifugioboe@gmail.com).

Viel dal Pan

Rifugio Viel dal Pan

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Refuge at 2,432 m on the Viel dal Pan path (no. 601) facing the Marmolada, with rooms and a restaurant.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or route listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most rifugi open from about 20 June to the second half of September. Book ahead for July and August; some CAI huts are booked on the CAI PrenotaRifugi website.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (or 118 in the Veneto). Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Rifugio Pisciadù to Passo Fedaia with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.