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Southeast side of Monte Pelmo / On the Ballband trail on the southeast side of Monte Pelmo, in the background the Marmarole group © Franz HauleitnerPhoto: Franz Hauleitner, Rother Bergverlag
The Monte Pelmo, rising isolated and directly from green alpine meadows, is considered one of the most massive and impressive rock giants of the Alps. No matter from which side you look at it, from everywhere, even from a greater distance, the noble form and the immense mass of this magnificent stone structure fascinate. No wonder that Pelmo was the first Dolomite summit to be climbed for tourism. After brave hunters had previously penetrated through ledges into the large south-eastern cirque of the mountain, John Ball succeeded in the first ascent alone in 1857. The route over the "Ballband" has since been one of the most popular normal routes in the Dolomites. It requires sure-footedness, a head for heights, endurance, and some climbing experience due to its length and exposure.
From the small parking lot, continue straight on the forest road with trail no. 468 and 470 over the Ponte della Madonna, then uphill through the forest heading west and in a wide left-hand bend to the Tiera parking lot at the junction of several forest roads (signs). Take the one with trail no. 470 half left uphill, later on the right side of the Val Fedarola to Casera Pian di Madièr, 1458 m. Continue to a fork. Right on the track no. 470 steeply uphill, then left again into the Val Fedarola. There upwards and then right to Rif. Venezia, 1946 m.The next day on trail no. 480 through dwarf pines and over scree in switchbacks northwestwards towards the Pelmo walls to the left turn of the normal route, 2100 m, and on it to the entrance in the rocks (sign: "Attacco"). Up over scree 30 m to the start of the Ballband crossing the east wall of the mountain. On the initially wide, later narrowing ledge, level to the airy interruption point Passo dello Stemma, which is crossed at good holding
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