Alba (Ciampac) - Forcia Neigra - Passo San Nicolò Refuge - Contrin Refuge - Alba

The itinerary ends in Val Contrin. Descent is on foot to Alba (path no. 602). Eventual pay shuttle bus service from Baita Locia Contrin Refuge to the village.

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Wear adequate clothing, footwear and equipment suitable for the length and grade of difficulty of trail to be taken. Always try to be self-sufficient and carry with you the necessary to face possible emergency situations and a first aid kit.

Plan your excursion according to your skills and the weather. 
Walk slowly, enjoy the landscape and the silence. 
Inform somebody about your itinerary, return time and possible changes. 
Rely on professionals (Alpine and local guides). 
Help those in need. Call 112 only in case of real necessity. 
Make sure you have suitable clothes and equipment + some water and snacks.  
Respect the environment around you and its inhabitants. Bring back your rubbish. 
Follow the marked trails avoiding those in the bike park. 
To protect the wonders of nature, leave everything in its place. 
Bring your pet along, but keep it on a leash. 

Car park near the "Ciampac" gondola valley station in Alba di Canazei.

Near the crest of "Varòs", several emplacements dating back to the First World War, tunnels and shelters of Austrian artillery units are still visible. Near the "Pré de Contrin" esplanade are the remains of the largest barracks in the area garrisoned first by the Bavarian Alpenkorps and later by the Standschützen of Castelrotto. Val Contrin was one of the access gates to the first Austrian lines on the Marmolada. In fact, the Contrin Hut or Contrinhaus was the headquarters of the Austrian zone command, which was destroyed in September 1915 by the Italian artillery commanded by the famous Captain Arturo Andreoletti.