Torre di Toblin (Dolomites)

Torre di Toblin – this hiking was part of a 2-week trip in Europe (July 2016).

Torre di Toblin (the Tower of Toblin, 2617m/8585ft) is a free standing tower located opposite the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (the Three Peaks of Lavaredo). It is a part of Sesto Group mountain and it was used by the Austrians as a military observation post during World War I.

Hiking – technical details

• trail:  Parking Tre Cime → Rifugio Auronzo 2340m/7677ft → Cappella degli Alpini → Rifugio Lavaredo → Forcella Lavaredo (observation deck; Tre Cime on the left) → Monte Paterno (on the right) → Gallerie del Monte Paterno (war tunnel on the right) → Rifugio A. Locatelli/S.Innerkofler 2405m/7890ft → Chiesetta Alpina → Laghi dei Piani → (clockwise direction) →Via Ferrata delle Scalette→ Torre di Toblin mountain peak → Torre di Toblin via ferrata → Sasso di Sesto → back to Parking Tre Cime;
• distance for the total hiking ~12km / 7.4mi;
• duration (hiking+via ferrata) ~6h;

Via ferrata Torre di Toblin

• secured and well-protected;
• very steep; overhanging ladders; exposure along the stairs;
• level of difficulty C;
• duration from/to Rifugio A. Locatelli ~3h;

Photos in chronological order

Hiking trail to Rifugio A. Locatelli

Via ferrata Torre di Toblin

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