Itinerary and variant of the 4 Peaks Alta Badia route
From the village of Badia (1324 m) take the La Crusc/Santa Croce lifts up to the La Crusc/Santa Croce sanctuary (2045 m) at the foot of the Sas dla Crusc mountain where path no. 7 starts, which after 2.8 km and 1:30 hours of walking leads to the Ju dla Crusc ridge (2612 m). Continue for 1 hour for 1.9 km on path no. 7B to reach the Sas dla Crusc (Sasso Santa Croce mountain, 2907 m). The second peak is a short distance away: after 1.6 km and about 45 minutes of walking you reach the Piza dales Diesc (Cima Dieci mountain, 3026 m). The last section involves a short via ferrata. Return along the same path no. 7B until you are back at the Ju dla Crusc ridge.
From this point on, two different route options are possible for reaching the other two peaks.
Itinerary no. 1Shorter but more exposed route, recommended for expert climbers
11 hours25.4 km1969m2293m
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Itinerary no. 2Longer but less exposed variant, for more cautious climbers
14.5 hours34.5 km2396m2718m
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Starting at the Ju dla Crusc ridge (2612 m), continue on path no. 7 and then no. 12 via the Forcela Medesc (2533 m) where the path is exposed and recommended only for more experienced rock climbers, until after 3:30 hours (8.0 km – ascent 713 m – descent 645 m) you reach the summit of the Lavarela (Lavarella mountain, 3055 m). A further major effort is required to reach the last summit via path no. 12B which after 1 hour and a last section of via ferrata (1.8 km – ascent 128 m – descent 194 m) leads to the summit of the Conturines mountain (3064 m), the highest of the 4 peaks, which requires considerable technical skills, strength and character.
The adventure is not yet over even after the 4 peaks have been climbed: another 3:15 hours remain to cover 9 km of route to the Fanes/Ju dal'Ega meadows (2157 m), first on path no. 12B then on no. 11, which leads to the Col de Locia (2069 m) mountain and finally to the Capanna Alpina mountain hut (1720 m), where there is a hut, ample parking and a taxi service.
This route has a total duration of 11 hours, with a total distance of 25.40 km, a total climb of 1969 metres and a cumulative descent of 2293 metres.
Badia1315m46° 36' 33.41" N 11° 53' 48.46" E0:10h
La Crusc2045m46° 36' 50.81" N 11° 55' 18.14" E1:30h / 2,8km
Ju dla Crusc2612m / +656m / -93m46° 36' 3.57" N 11° 57' 11.81" E1:00h / 1,9km
Sas dla Crusc2907m / +297m / -3m46° 36' 52.0" N 11° 57' 4.55" E0:45h / 1,6km
Capanna Alpina1720m / +25m / -1286m46° 33' 35.58" N 11° 58' 55.73" E
Degrees of difficulty
From La Crusc church to Ju dla Crusc
Equipped path - Grade 1 in the international via ferrata scale
Fixed rope route to Piza dales Diesc
Easy via ferrata - Grade 2 in the international via ferrata scale
From Forcela Medesc to Lavarela
Exposed path with a short stretch of degree I (without cable/rope)
Fixed rope route to the Conturines
Easy via ferrata - Grade 2 in the international via ferrata scale
Starting at the Ju dla Crusc ridge (2612 m), continue on paths no. 7 and then no. 12 in the direction of the Fanes plateau, passing by the Lavarella and Fanes mountain huts. Then take path no. 11 which leads to the Lé de Limo lake and the Gran Fanes mountain hut (2102 m) until you reach the little Ju dal'Ega ridge (2157 m). From here you continue 4.6 km upwards on path no. 12B for 2:30 hours until you arrive first at the summit of the Lavarela (Lavarela mountain, 3064 m) and, after a final section which involves a via ferrata, you reach the summit of the Conturines mountain (3055 m).
From this point the path returns to that of itinerary no. 1. To complete the challenge, another 3:15 hours are needed to cover 9 km of path towards the Fanes/Ju dal'Ega meadows, first on path no. 12B then on no. 11, which leads to Col de Locia (2096 m) mountain and finally to the Capanna Alpina mountain hut (1720 m), where there is a hut, ample parking and a taxi service.
The tour with the variant has a total duration of approx. 14 hours, with a total distance of 34.50 km, a total climb of 2396 metres and a cumulative descent of 2718 metres.
Badia1315m46° 36' 33.41" N 11° 53' 48.46" E0:10h
La Crusc2045m46° 36' 50.81" N 11° 55' 18.14" E1:30h / 2,8km
Ju dla Crusc2612m / +656m / -93m46° 36' 3.57" N 11° 57' 11.81" E1:00h / 1,9km
Sas dla Crusc2907m / +297m / -3m46° 36' 52.0" N 11° 57' 4.55" E0:45h / 1,6km
Capanna Alpina1720m / +25m / -1286m46° 33' 35.58" N 11° 58' 55.73" E
Degrees of difficulty
From La Crusc church to Ju dla Crusc
Equipped path - Grade 1 in the international via ferrata scale
Fixed rope route to Piza dales Diesc
Easy via ferrata - Grade 2 in the international via ferrata scale
Fixed rope route to the Conturines
Easy via ferrata - Grade 2 in the international via ferrata scale
Take the lifts up to 2000 metres
Take the La Crusc/Santa Croce lifts when they first open so you can get directly to the La Crusc sanctuary, at the foot of the first peak to be conquered on this exciting challenge!
