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Seceda

The Dolomites’ most photographed ridge above Ortisei, with meadows, a sheer north face and the Odle peaks.

  • Ortisei
  • Nature
Plan your visit
Where
Ortisei
Best for
Dolomites ridge
Allow
4 hours
Best time
June to early October
Tickets
From €74
Checked September 2026

Seceda is the ridge above Ortisei that most people picture when they imagine the Dolomites: green meadows tilting to a sharp edge, then a north face that falls away in pale rock toward the Odle (Geisler) peaks.

The upper cable car station stands near 2,500 meters, and a summit cross marks the high point along the ridge. The Dolomites were inscribed by UNESCO in 2009, and this is among the finest places to see why. In summer, the meadows are strung with alpine huts and paths for every level; in autumn the larches turn gold. You ride up in two stages, by gondola to Furnes and then by cabin to the ridge. Bring a warm layer.

Four things worth finding

If you see nothing else, see these.

  1. The north-face edge

    Green meadows tilt to a knife edge and then fall away in pale rock toward the Odle (Geisler) peaks, the image most people carry of the Dolomites.Ridge above the upper cable car station

  2. The summit cross

    A classic stopping point to take in the whole sweep of the Odle, Sella and Sassolungo groups.High point of the ridge, about 2,500 meters

  3. The Mastlé panoramic terrace

    A viewing terrace marking the UNESCO Dolomites, with a long look over the Odle and across to other Dolomite groups.Along the ridge walk toward Col Raiser

  4. The alpine huts and meadows

    Huts such as Malga Odles serve drinks and meals along the way, and in autumn the larches turn gold.Along the trail down toward Col Raiser

Plan your visit

Everything you need before you go.

Tickets
From €74
Booking
No booking needed
Time needed
4 hours
Best time
June to early October; go first thing for light and quiet
Getting there
The valley station is in Ortisei, in Val Gardena, reached from Bolzano by the Val Gardena road and Autostrada del Brennero (Chiusa/Klausen exit). Parking in town is limited; a public bus or the Val Gardena shuttle to the valley station is easier. From there, take the gondola to Furnes and then the cable car up.

The €74 adult price is the round-trip cable car ticket from Ortisei via Furnes; a one-way ticket is €49. Ages 8 to 15 pay half (€37 round trip), under-8s ride free. The ridge itself is free to walk. Last updated September 2026. Prices change, so check the official site before you go.

Buy your ticket online and go up early. Walk the ridge path toward the Odle viewpoint rather than crowding the summit cross; the main view is free, and you do not need to pay the private turnstile at the photo point to enjoy it.

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Good to know

How long should you spend on Seceda?

Plan on about four hours if you go up by cable car, walk the ridge and come down by lift. A short look at the edge takes less, but the walk along the meadows is where the place opens up. Start early for the best light and fewer people.

Is Seceda worth visiting?

Yes. The sheer north face above green meadows is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the Dolomites, and this is among the best places to understand why the range is a UNESCO site. It works in summer for walking and in autumn for golden larches. Bring a warm layer, because it gets cold at the top.

Do you need to book the Seceda cable car?

Usually you can buy a ticket at the valley station in Ortisei, but queues build in summer, so go first thing. You ride up in two stages, by gondola to Furnes and then by cabin to the ridge. Check the timetable for the last ride down.

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