16 CRETON DI TUL - Sappada

With routes no. 4, 5 or 6 (in the Walks section) you ascend to the Siera refuge from where, with route no. 15, the hiker reaches the upper part of the Creta Forata valley beneath the wall of the secondary peak of our mountain. At a fork (with signs for “Creta Forata - Creta Forata pass - Siera pass”), ignore the path that goes up towards the nearby pass and take the one that goes up on the left, towards Creta Forata, which climbs a slope of stones and grass. Near the summit, at another little visible fork, leave the main route followed so far to the left and instead follow the other, very little visible, which goes up on the right, soon losing itself in a small rocky hollow crossed diagonally aiming at a small and short shallow debris gully. After crossing it, continue to the right (west) crossing undulating grassy terrain, heading towards the scree under the summit spire. Now the hiker climbs a grassy slope to the left of the same scree almost to the edge of the ridge. Here, turning right towards rocks and vegetation, the summit is reached.

Return

The return to the Siera refuge and to the Sappada Peak is along the same route or, alternatively, via the Geu hut, reachable by the last part of route no. 17 along the equipped Geu path (see route no. 19 diff. EE). You can also return by a longer but easier route first reaching the Geu hut, then the Tuglia hut with route no. 18 in reverse and from there with route no. 8 (in the Walks section), always in reverse, taking about 2:30-2:45 hours.

Difficulty: E/EE

WARNINGS

The information below cannot substitute the presence of a professional alpine guide The mountain is a wonderful environment but not free from risks, so it must always be approached with the utmost caution In the Warnings of the CAI/TCI Mountains of Italy Guides it reads that the difficulty classification “remains essentially indicative and must be considered as such”, as it is a subjective element. This also applies to the itineraries proposed on the site The classification of difficulties and travel times refer to a hiker/mountaineer of average level regarding training, experience, skills, training When undertaking a certain route, carefully assess difficulties, your own skills, and your level of training Before tackling an itinerary (unless it is a short walk) it is good practice: 1) to consult the Dolomiti weather by Arpav, by connecting to the site http://www.arpa.veneto.it or calling 049 8239399 (Option 2). Unlike national weather forecasts, this bulletin offers a rather reliable local forecast. 2) to obtain information from the Tourist Office, the local CAI section, alpine guides, refuge managers. Indeed, the state of passability of an itinerary and its difficulty level may undergo significant changes even within a very short period due to natural events (landslides, unfavorable weather conditions) and/or contingent situations (deterioration of signs, fixed equipment, presence of residual snowfields, etc.) The mobile phone can give a false sense of security, because there are areas without phone coverage In the unfortunate case of accident, illness, inability to proceed, contact only and exclusively SUEM 118