Pian de Ciampedie

Pian de Ciampedie is a grassy terrace above Vigo di Fassa at approximately 2,000 metres above sea level. The walls of the Catinaccio rise beyond its pastures and woods, giving the plateau its distinctive relationship with the surrounding Dolomites.

Why it matters

The terrace combines a high-pasture landscape with a broad mountain panorama. The Catinaccio and Vajolet Towers dominate the setting, while more distant views connect the plateau with the Sella, Marmolada and other mountain groups around Val di Fassa.

What to notice

The contrast between open grass, dark woodland and pale rock walls defines the landscape. At dawn and dusk, changing light can give the mountains the pink glow known as enrosadira. The old Vial de le Feide recalls the movement of sheep through these upland pastures, adding a pastoral history to the scenery.

Context and history

Herding preceded the development of modern mountain tourism here. Rifugio Ciampedie dates to 1912 and belongs to the area's history of Alpine hospitality. Later lift infrastructure helped transform the plateau into a major recreational landscape, alongside the older relationship between the valley and its high grasslands.