Catinaccio / Rosengarten
The Catinaccio group, known as Rosengarten in German, is famous for its dramatic rose-tinted dolomite walls that glow at sunset — a phenomenon the Ladins call "Enrosadira". The most popular multi-day route traverses the group from Vigo di Fassa or the Vajolet valley, visiting the Torri del Vajolet, Rifugio Re Alberto perched between the towers, and the remote Passo delle Coronelle. Hiking routes range from straightforward valley approaches to challenging via ferrata on the Catinaccio d'Antermoia ridge. The area is steeped in Ladin legend, most notably the myth of King Laurin and his enchanted rose garden that explains the alpenglow. A typical traverse takes two to three days and connects several well-placed rifugios that offer hearty South Tyrolean cuisine.