Loop hike between the spectacular Dolomite walls of the Latemar Massif. The tour takes its name from the leaning rock towers like the one in the Tuscan city. The route is medium/difficult, the passage from the Forcella dei Camosci is demanding. The descent to the Oberholz Hut is quite steep, trekking poles are recommended.
Latemar Massiv is on the border between Trentino and South Tyrol Regions. From the geological point of view, it is an atoll which emerged from the tropical sea. That is why it is possible to find ammonites and shells in the rocks.
The highest peak is the Torre Diamantidi (2,842 m). The excursion to Torre di Pisa allows you to immerse yourself in this .... sea of rocks! White, outstretched to the sky, eternal, as only the Dolomites can be.
The best place to take a pic of the famous Torre di Pisa is the flat area behind the mountain hut.
Do not miss the classic photography that, playing with perspective, allows you to sustain the tower with one hand!
Safety guidelines
THE 10 RULES FOR HIKERS
Prepare your itinerary beforehand
Choose an itinerary that suits your physical abilities
Choose suitable clothes and equipment
Check the weather forecast
Hiking by yourself is more risky; if this is the case, take a mobile phone with you
Leave information about your itinerary and your expected return time
If you are not sure about your itinerary, contact an Alpine Guide
Pay attention to signposts and directions that you find along your way
Do not hesitate in going back if you feel too tired
In case of emergency call 112
Please note that the practicability of the itineraries in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this page may have changed. Before leaving for a tour, make sure the path you will approach is still accessible by contacting the owner of the mountain hut, the alpine guides or the visitor centres of the nature parks, the info offices of the local tourist board.
Starting point
Passo Feudo
Directions
There are two starting points for this route:
the Latemar cablecar in Pampeago
the cable car Latemar MontagnAnimata from Predazzo
From Pampeago take Latemar cablecar (open from mid-June to mid-September) and from the top of the cablecar take trail No. 504 for Passo Feudo. Passo Feudo can also be reached from Predazzo by cable car and chairlift (both open from mid-June to mid-September).
From Passo Feudo take trail No. 516 leading to Rifugio Torre di Pisa. Just beyond the refuge and still on trail No. 516, Torre di Pisa, a huge spur of rock that leans just like the famous tower of the same name, can be seen to the left.
Continue along trail No. 516 as far as Forcella dei Camosci and here branch left onto trail No. 18 leading down to Oberholz chairlift and Oberholz mountain hut.
To return to Passo Feudo, follow trail No. 22; to return to Pampeago take trail No. 23 to Mayrl Alm (Alpine dairy) and then the surfaced road as far as Latemar cablecar.
public transportation
You can reach Pampeago by bus from Tesero.
The lifts Latemar MontagnAnimata are reachable by bus from Predazzo and from Cavalese.
How to get there
From Cavalese and Predazzo reach first the village of Tesero and then continue following the directions to Pampeago.
The lift station Latemar MontagnAnimata is located on the road from Predazzo to Moena (Val di Fassa).
Where to park
In the parkings of Pampeago and Predazzo lifts.
Hiking shoes, rain-jacket, hiking poles, water, snacks and sun cream.
