Mëisules (Mesules/Pössnecker)
Selva – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
From the Passo Sella starts the via ferrata di Meisules to the Sella group.
The Mesules is legendary: it is one of the oldest via ferratas in the Dolomites (1912) as well
as one of the most demanding in the area.
Author’s recommendation
Track types
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All via ferratas come with their own day tour and are well secured: however, they are meant only for experienced climbers.Make sure you do not suffer from vertigo and can deal with heights, are sure-footed and physically fit, and don’t forget that once you have reached the summit, you will need to climb back down!
We recommend newcomers hire a mountain guide to accompany them.
Climb the via ferratas at your own risk and peril!
To tackle a via ferrata with children, it is advisable to obtain further information and to be
accompanied by a mountain guide.
The via ferratas are not suitable for dogs.
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Turn-by-turn directions
On this exposed and very steep via ferrata, surefootedness is non-negotiable: it is suitable only for experienced climbers. The sun does not
reach this ferrata in the mornings. It is a strenuous mountain tour which develops along a
charming yet long descent over the Sella plateau. Avoid it if the weather is not absolutely
perfect.
Access: it takes about 30 minutes from Passo Sella (2,240 m) on path no. 649, heading NE, below the Sella’s towers. The access point is located below a black wall.
Descent: from Piz Sëlva to Piz Miara (2,964 m), descend south-east on a path towards Val Lasties (path no. 649, 647). At the end of Val Lasties, at the last bend of the road, descend 100 m to
the bus stop to Passo Sella.
Public transport
With the bus 471 from Selva Val Gardena to the Passo Sella.
Directions
From Selva with the bus or with the own car until the Passo Sella.
Parking
From Selva Val Gardena to the parking of Passo Sella.