Rifugio Palmieri and Becco di Mezzodì Loop
A complete adventure combining MTB and hiking in the heart of the Ampezzo Dolomites: cycle from Cortina center up to Rifugio Palmieri at Lake Federa, then set off on a hiking loop to the summit of La Rocchetta (2496 m) around Becco di Mezzodì, with spectacular views over Mondeval.
Itinerary
From Cortina center, ride your MTB to Lake Pianozes, then continue up to Malga Federa and Rifugio Palmieri (about 1.5 hours). Leave the bikes and tackle the hiking loop that climbs to the summit of La Rocchetta (2496 m) and circles Becco di Mezzodì, with stunning views over Mondeval and the surrounding valleys (about 4 hours). Back at the hut, pick up the MTBs and ride back to Cortina via Pocol (max 1 hour).
MTB: 20 km, +1000/-1000 m elevation
Hike: 8 km, +450/-450 m elevation
Total duration: approx. 7 hours
La Rocchetta summit 2496 m
Views over Mondeval and Becco di Mezzodì
Packed lunch or meal at Rifugio Palmieri
Meeting point
Piazza Dibona, Cortina d'Ampezzo — 8:30 AM
Participants
Max 8 people — recommended age 14+
Difficulty
Challenging — good physical condition required
Available Dates 2026 — every Thursday
May
21 / 28
June
4 / 11 / 18 / 25
July
2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30
August
6 / 13 / 20 / 27
September
3 / 10 / 17 / 24
October
1 / 8 / 15 / 22 / 29
November
5 / 12 / 19 / 26
December
3 / 10 / 17 / 24 / 31
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