+ 980m | - 750m | 5h30 | 10 km

We set off from the Giaf Hut and walk along a stepped path, which, amidst centuries-old larches and broad stony ground, leads us across the majestic scree below the Forcella dei Pecoli. We will skirt the imposing Cima Urtisiel, entering a suggestive gravelly gorge which we will climb patiently, until we reach the panoramic Forcella Urtisiel: from here the world will seem to open up before our eyes.

We will begin our descent between gravel and silence, and along the famous Truoi dai Sclops, we will walk on an aerial and panoramic traverse to the peaceful Casera Valbinon hut. From here, a gentle mule track will accompany us into the green Val Menon, amid lonely pastures and the ancient traces of old farmhouses.

We will continue along the Val Meluzzo for about 3 km, surrounded by fragrant forests and bright glades, until we reach the pass that guards the Rifugio Pordenone. We will thus conclude a splendid day's traverse among the most authentic Dolomites.

We will stop for a picnic lunch along the way. In the evening we will share dinner and an overnight stay at the refuge.

+ 1060m | - 1000m | 5h30 | 7.5 km

After breakfast, with our packed lunches in our rucksacks, we will set off towards the second stage of our trek. From Rifugio Pordenone we will follow the path that runs along the imposing walls of the Campanile del Rifugio and Anticima Meluzzo, entering the wild Val Montanaia.

It will be a decisive ascent among scree and changes of slope, which will take us all the way to below the iconic Campanile di Val Montanaia, the absolute symbol of the Friulian Dolomites, where silence mixes with a sense of wonder. We will reach the Perugini Bivouac, immersed in grandiose scenery, and continue to the Forcella Montanaia, a pass suspended between sky and rock.

From here we will descend through scree towards Cadin d'Arade, and then, in an increasingly gentle and wooded environment, we will reach Rifugio Padova, where a regenerating dinner and the warmth of a mountain welcome will await us.

+ 760m | - 630m | 4h00 | 6.5 km

After breakfast, we will prepare to face the last day of this adventure. From the Rifugio Padova we will enter the green Val Pra di Toro, cross the stream and ascend among mughoes and stony ground, surrounded by the Cridola cliffs and the jagged walls of the Monfalconi di Forni.

At a steady pace we will reach the Forcella Scodavacca, a panoramic pass set between high rocky walls. Once past the fork, we will be greeted by the grandiose landscapes dominated by the Spinotti Tower and the Antonio Berti Tower, as we begin our return to the forest.

We will follow the edge of the Giaf Torrent, first along an easy forest road, then along a more intimate path, until we again reach the Giaf Refuge. Here, amidst smiles and glances that already smell of nostalgia, we will conclude our adventure with a convivial lunch, exchanging our last goodbyes and cherishing in our hearts the authentic beauty of the Friulian Dolomites.