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Monte Setsass Loop Hike from Rifugio Valparola: A Journey Through Lakes and Dolomites

Rifugio Passo Valparola, Belluno · Veneto•1 day•Hiking · 2,571 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Where?
Belluno, Veneto
On your own?
No problem
Points
+19
Monte Setsass Loop Hike from Rifugio Valparola: A Journey Through Lakes and Dolomites
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Monte Setsass loop from Rifugio Valparola

A loop that smells of the true Dolomites: the Guidders start from Rifugio Valparola and cross open pastures all the way to the wild Vallone Pudres. The ascent leads over Dolomitic rock to the summit of Setsass, with views of the Marmolada and Sella. The return trip offers glimpses of Lake Valparola, the perfect way to end the day.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

A loop hike through iconic Dolomitic scenery: you start on a trail through pastures, then enter Vallone Pudres with its rockier terrain and steep sections leading up to the summit of Setsass. Sweeping panoramic views of the Marmolada, Civetta, and Sella group. The descent follows a path below the south face down to Lake Valparola. Requires a sure foot and good physical fitness.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 5 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+19 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
950 m D+ · 14 km · 8 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 8 h and 950 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Rifugio Passo Valparola
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
2,571 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
8 h
Day
14 km · D+ 950 m · 8 h
Map
The stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
32020 Livinallongo del Col di Lana, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Departure
Departure from Valparola Mountain Hut
10:00HIKING TRAIL
towards Vallon Pudres
towards the Pudres Valley
11:30SUMMIT
Summit
Ascending to the summit of Setsas
16:30RETURN
Return
Return to the starting point via a high-altitude trail, completing the loop.

How do you get to Rifugio Passo Valparola? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED

Your guide

Alessandro B.
Alessandro B.
· 15 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, I'm 35 and I live in the heart of the Dolomites, in Cadore. I'm a mid-mountain leader with the Collegio Guide Alpine del Veneto and a UIMLA member, with a degree in Sport Science, an MTB guide and — yes — a sommelier too: after a hike, a good glass is never out of place. 🍷 I live the mountains in every form they come in: trekking, trail running, mountain bike adventures. Moving in nature is pure energy for me, discovery, feeling, and sharing it is the part of the job I never tire of. Panoramic ridge or woodland singletrack, the goal is the same: a real, active day that puts you back together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida di Media Montagna

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 950 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 5 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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Monte Setsass Loop Hike from Rifugio Valparola: A Journey Through Lakes and Dolomites

Monte Setsass Loop Hike from Rifugio Valparola: A Journey Through Lakes and Dolomites

Rifugio Passo Valparola, Livinallongo del Col di Lana (BL) · Veneto
1 day · Hiking · 2,571 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
950 m
Max altitude
2,571 m
Distance
14 km
Duration
8 h
Guiddy points
+19
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Monte Setsass loop from Rifugio Valparola

A loop that smells of the true Dolomites: the Guidders start from Rifugio Valparola and cross open pastures all the way to the wild Vallone Pudres. The ascent leads over Dolomitic rock to the summit of Setsass, with views of the Marmolada and Sella. The return trip offers glimpses of Lake Valparola, the perfect way to end the day.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

A loop hike through iconic Dolomitic scenery: you start on a trail through pastures, then enter Vallone Pudres with its rockier terrain and steep sections leading up to the summit of Setsass. Sweeping panoramic views of the Marmolada, Civetta, and Sella group. The descent follows a path below the south face down to Lake Valparola. Requires a sure foot and good physical fitness.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
950 m D+ · 14 km · 8 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 8 h and 950 m of ascent ahead, you need regular training, it's a pace to keep up for hours
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Rifugio Passo Valparola

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 14 km
Meeting point 8:30Rifugio Passo Valparola
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Departure
Departure from Valparola Mountain Hut
10:00HIKING TRAIL
towards Vallon Pudres
towards the Pudres Valley
11:30SUMMIT
Summit
Ascending to the summit of Setsas
16:30RETURN
Return
Return to the starting point via a high-altitude trail, completing the loop.

How do you get to Rifugio Passo Valparola? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED

Your guide

Alessandro B.
Alessandro B.
15 outings with Guiddy
Guida di Media Montagna

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, I'm 35 and I live in the heart of the Dolomites, in Cadore. I'm a mid-mountain leader with the Collegio Guide Alpine del Veneto and a UIMLA member, with a degree in Sport Science, an MTB guide and — yes — a sommelier too: after a hike, a good glass is never out of place. 🍷 I live the mountains in every form they come in: trekking, trail running, mountain bike adventures. Moving in nature is pure energy for me, discovery, feeling, and sharing it is the part of the job I never tire of. Panoramic ridge or woodland singletrack, the goal is the same: a real, active day that puts you back together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 8 h with 950 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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