Rifugio Meriz – Rifugio Dosso Larici loop from Fai della Paganella

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Rifugio Meriz – Rifugio Dosso Larici loop from Fai della Paganella

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Rifugio Meriz – Rifugio Dosso Larici loop from Fai della Paganella

06:27

13.7km

1,240m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Meriz Mountain Restaurant

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The Santel-Meriz cable car belongs to the "Fai Zone" of the Dolomiti Paganella bike park. Some routes start up here at the mountain station, including the new downhill “Peter Pan”. …

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2.17 km

Rifugio Meriz

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The Santel-Meriz mountain railway takes you directly to the modern Rifugio Meriz, which is a perfect starting point for hikes and mountain bike tours. Before or after your hike, you …

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4.25 km

Rifugio Dosso Larici

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The Rifugio Dosso Larici looks back on a long history: it was completed in 1930 and at that time served as the mountain station of what was then the highest …

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5.31 km

Bus del Giaz

Cave Entrance

7.03 km

Via Ferrata delle Aquile – the Eagle Via Ferrata

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The Adler via ferrata is one of the great highlights on the Paganella. In difficulty level C / D (difficult) it leads through very exposed rock faces, over ladders and …

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7.43 km

Suspension Bridge on Via Ferrata Aquile

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Part of the Via Ferrata Aquile

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7.50 km

Helix Ladder, Via Ferrata Aquile

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It's really fun, it's not as exhausting as I thought, the climbing site just before the exit is more difficult.

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7.55 km

Ferrata delle Aquile Summit

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Arriving here via the pendulum, the helical staircase, etc. is a unique satisfaction

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7.56 km

Eagle Throne Viewpoint (Trono dell'Aquila)

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Arrived at the summit of the Paganella mountain range, a majestic view of the adjoining valley and its lakes opens up from the eagle's throne.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

3.34 km

2.99 km

363 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

5.38 km

2.50 km

363 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,090 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 23 October

11°C

1°C

12 %

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Comments

September 28, 2025,Cima Paganella - Ferrata delle Acquile

You could also just concentrate on the via ferrata and take the chairlift up. I made it a nice mountain hike with a decent amount of elevation gain (according to my watch, 1320 meters, Komoot added a few more). It also had the advantage of being completely alone up there before the first chairlift. Although, hiking alone with a headlamp …

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