Via Ferrata Ra Gusela

From the Passo Giau parking lot (2,236 m), take the wide trail heading north. In just five minutes, you'll reach the first junction, where you should keep right on trail no. 443 toward the Cinque Torri. Continue northeast to a well-marked fork, then take trail no. 438 to the left. This trail climbs in switchbacks toward the east face of Ra Gusela. About 45 minutes after setting out, you'll reach the first cable and the start of the via ferrata.

The via ferrata initially follows a wide ledge with a handline, presenting no particular difficulty. You will go around a ridge and find yourself beneath the eastern face of Ra Gusela, then climb into a chimney. After a few easy sections, you'll emerge onto a small plateau with an almost lunar landscape. From there, you can see Rifugio Nuvolau high above you and the summit of Ra Gusela to your left.

A thirty-minute round trip takes you to the summit of Ra Gusela (2,595 m) via an unmarked trail dotted with cairns — a highly recommended detour. Then, you return to the junction and reach Nuvolau via a final equipped section featuring ladders and slightly exposed rocky passages. There is no real difficulty.

The descent follows a standard hiking trail: you will reach Forcella Nuvolau and Rifugio Averau before returning to Passo Giau via trails 464 and 452 on a gentle downhill slope for about one hour and fifteen minutes.