Passo Tre Croci (Tre Croci Pass), at 1,805 m5,922 ft, links Cortina d’Ampezzo and Misurina. Most people stop here to set off on foot for Lake Sorapis.
What can you see from Tre Croci Pass?
From the pass, the Ampezzo basin opens out on one side and the Sorapis rises on the other. Coming up from Cortina, you pass beneath the steep peaks of the Pomagagnon; on the way down to Misurina, the Sorapis stays in view, with the wild Marmarole range.

How do you get to Passo Tre Croci?
By bus, Dolomiti Bus line 51 (Cortina d’Ampezzo - Passo Tre Croci - Misurina) ran every day from 8 June to 9 September 2026, with one bus an hour from 8:00 to 18:00. Check the 2027 dates on the Dolomiti Bus summer timetables (in Italian) before counting on the line.
What can you do from Passo Tre Croci?
Hike up to Lake Sorapis on trail 215: allow 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes to Rifugio Vandelli. After a first flat stretch, the trail crosses metal ladders and an exposed ledge equipped with cables: it is meant for experienced hikers. Read our Lake Sorapis guide before setting out with children.
Via the Laudo, a variant goes over Forcella Malquoira (trails 213, 216, then 215) and takes 3 to 4 hours to the hut.

When should you go to Passo Tre Croci?
From late June: Rifugio Vandelli opens on 20 June 2027; before that, carry food and water for the whole day.
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Auronzo and Misurina Hiking Guide
A guide to hiking from Misurina or Auronzo di Cadore: choosing between the mountain lake and the valley town, outings to the Tre Cime and Lake Sorapis, summer buses, where to stay and when to go.
Updated 20 October 2026

Cortina d'Ampezzo Hiking Guide
A practical guide to hiking from Cortina d'Ampezzo, the main base town in the eastern Dolomites. Covers the best trails, accessible rifugi, transport from Venice, and the right months to visit.
Updated 20 October 2026
Tours via this pass

Dolomites Self-Guided Hiking around Cortina
A 7-day hotel-based hiking holiday around Cortina d'Ampezzo. Five day walks to Cinque Torri, the Tofane massif, Lake Sorapis and the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo circuit.

Guided Dolomites - Women Only
A seven-day women-only guided hiking week around Cortina d'Ampezzo, led by a female EU-certified guide. Cinque Torri, Tre Cime, Lake Sorapis, and the Tofane massif - hotel-based with all transfers.

Guided Hiking in the Dolomites
Seven days of guided hiking around Cortina d'Ampezzo, visiting Cinque Torri, the Tofane massif, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, and Lake Sorapis. Hotel-based with half-board and all transfers included.

