Piz Boè and Piz Selva Hike

From the upper station of the Sass Pordoi cable car (2,950 m), descend via trail no. 627A to Forcella Pordoi (2,848 m), where a small mountain hut is nestled in the pass. Continue on trail no. 627, then turn onto trail no. 638, which begins the ascent toward Piz Boè (3,152 m). The final section includes two or three rock steps with handlines. There is no major technical difficulty, but some scrambling with moderate exposure. The summit, where Rifugio Capanna Fassa stands, offers a 360° panorama of the greatest massifs of the Dolomites: Marmolada, Sassolungo, Sella, and Tofane.

From the summit, descend via trail no. 638 toward Rifugio Boè (2,871 m). Then, switch to trail no. 647, heading north toward Forcella d'Antersass (2,839 m). At the junction, take trail no. 649 due west toward Passo Sella. Beyond this point, the number of hikers drops sharply, and you will begin traversing the vast, rocky Altipiano delle Mesules plateau, which is dotted with scree and stretches to the horizon.

Trail 649 branches into several parallel routes. The main path remains relatively flat and skirts around the peaks. To enjoy the panoramic view of the Puez-Odle massif and Val Gardena, take the higher route. This route follows the edge of the northern plateau and allows you to climb several small peaks along the way: Piz Rotic, Piz Beguz, and Piz Miara. These short, easy climbs offer a bird's-eye view of the valleys below.

Piz Selva is reached via a final short climb. The summit, not very prominent, primarily serves as a viewpoint overlooking the Sassolungo and the western slope of the massif. The return route follows trails 649 and 647 to Rifugio Boè, then trails 627 and 627A to the Sass Pordoi cable car.

There are trail markers everywhere, but since all the trails in the area have the same red and white markings, you must always check the numbers at intersections. A marker only indicates that you're on a trail, not necessarily the correct one.