Its north-west face, a wall more than a kilometre high, rises straight above Lake Alleghe: one of the great walls of the Alps.
How to see it
The north-west face rises more than a kilometre above Lake Alleghe: the classic view is from the lake shore. A popular walk leads from the Ski Civetta lifts to Rifugio Coldai and the little Lago Coldai below the wall.
Where to stay
Alleghe, Selva di Cadore, Zoldo and Pescul. Compare the valleys in which Dolomites valley to stay in.
When to go
In winter the Ski Civetta area links Alleghe, Zoldo and Selva di Cadore. In summer the Civetta is ringed by hut-to-hut paths, including stages of the Alta Via 1.
Good to know
Climbers call the north-west face the ‘wall of walls’. It is one of the great faces of the Alps.
Nearby peaks
- Pelmo 3,168 m
- Averau 2,649 m
- Cinque Torri 2,361 m
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Heights and access change: lifts, toll roads and huts have seasonal opening dates. Check locally before you go, and never go onto glaciers or exposed ground without the right experience or a guide.