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Pratopiazza, set 2000m above sea level and soaked in sunshine, is included in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park and doubles as a beautiful cross-country ski area in winter. It is the start point of this walk, which touches two peaks that give astonishingly panoramic views, predominantly towards the Sesto Dolomites. In clear weather conditions they are simply brilliant. The first goal of the walk is the summit of dramatic and pointed 2839m Picco di Vallandro, the final stretch of which entails some exposure and requires a sure foot. However, this can be avoided by heading straight for the easier second walkers’ summit, 2307m Monte Specie. Also known as Strudelköpf or Heimkehrerkreuz, this unpretentious promontory is a superb vantage point that overlooks Valle di Landro but, strangely, it is not that well visited. Try and be there in the late afternoon to catch the best colours.

Pratopiazza looks over to Croda Rossa

Meals and refreshments are served at the two rifugi, as well as at Pratopiazza’s old-style hotel.