From the centre of Ortisei (S. Antonio square), head for the valley station of the Seceda cable car (several signposts). Follow Path no. 8 for the Anna Valley until you reach the Cafè Annatal. Continue straight on past the building (Path no. 2) and take a narrow gravel road up to a junction. Go straight ahead for a short distance, then take a left through the farms (path no. 5) to the meadows, which we cross before the path disappears into the forest. We first follow a trail (still Path no. 5) then a narrow dirt road until we reach the forest road (marking 8) that runs from the middle station of the Seceda lift. Proceed left until the next junction, then turn off right (still Path no. 8) up to Rasciesa or Cason. Shortly thereafter the path splits again. Continue straight on, with to the left a small forest hut below, then take Path no. 9 up to the Cason Hut. Those not wishing to undertake the first part of this long day’s walk can take the funicular railway from Ortisei up to Rasciesa and walk from the top station to the Cason Hut in about ten minutes. Just above the hut turn left onto Path no. 10B (signposted Flitzerscharte). At the next intersection continue straight on (Path no. 31) up to the Flitzerscharte saddle. Head right (signposted Brogleshütte – Path no. 31) and the path soon joins a dirt road that takes you to the Brogles Hut where the path up to the Panascharte is signposted. It is a steep climb up to the saddle; it is in places secured with steel cables. Some exposed sections definitely require surefootedness. On the other side of the saddle you cross the mountain pastures (Path no. 1) to reach the trail below. There you turn left and at the next junction continue straight on (to the right leads to the Troier Hut) for the Pieralongia Hut. Past the hut we take Path no. 2B, which leads above the rock tower of Pieralongia in the direction of the Mittagsscharte. At the next fork go straight ahead (still on Path no. 2B) until you join the path down from the Mittagsscharte. Descend to the right via a poorly marked track to the signposts below, from where you go left for the Sielesscharte. The way up is signposted (Path no. 2B and subsequently Dolomites Alta Via no. 2). During the ascent you pass GEOSTOP I; leave the path and follow the gully to the left. When you reach the saddle, go left in the direction of the Puez Hut. The path along the ridge is in part exposed and some sections are secured with steel ropes; total surefootedness is required. At the turn off for the Nivesscharte, keep right (GEOSTOP K) and follow the Dolomites Alta Via no. 2, passing two other forks to reach the Puez Hut.

23.1 km approx. 2100 m approx. 860 m 9–10 hours

Funicular railway from Ortisei up to Rasciesa 17.4 km approx. 1150 m approx. 750 m 6½–7½ hours