Some routes win you over slowly, without revealing everything at once. This long loop above Malga Sorgazza begins with the quiet rhythm of a forest road and then climbs, valley after valley, into one of the roughest and most fascinating corners of the Lagorai. Passo dei Todeschi, Forcella Orsera and Forcella Segura become the key stages of a long, varied and intense day, where granite, ancient landslides and traces of history accompany every step.
After leaving the car at the Malga Sorgazza parking area, the route follows the forest road up the valley, passing near the small lake. The first section climbs gently, leaving a junction on the left before reaching the sign for Passo dei Todeschi along trail 360.
From here the path enters a forest of spruce and larch trees, climbing steadily but without excessive steepness. You gain altitude at a regular pace until the trees open into a beautiful grassy basin, dotted with rhododendrons, bilberries and a few scattered trees. This section requires attention: the ground can be marshy and the correct path stays to the right. We followed a faint grassy track and ended up with wet feet.
A little higher, a second basin opens up, even more scenic, with a beautiful waterfall in the centre and the surrounding peaks closing the valley. The landscape changes here: it becomes rougher, more mineral, almost primordial. Huge granite blocks, old landslides, gravel, soil and vegetation create a powerful mountain environment that feels alive and constantly changing.
The path continues on the right-hand side and then starts climbing more decisively. It crosses a ridge that divides the upper valley and continues with several switchbacks up to the junction with trail 373. The signs point right towards Forcella Magna and left towards Buse Todesche. Along the route, several First World War remains appear, silent reminders of how deeply these mountains were shaped during the conflict.
From here, the final metres to the pass are straightforward. Before reaching Passo dei Todeschi, you pass the junction for Forcella Orsera, which becomes the next direction of the hike. In a few minutes you reach the pass, where the view opens across the northern Lagorai chain. In the distance, the area of Malga Conseria is also visible, a place we had visited the previous week.
Leaving Passo dei Todeschi, the route returns to the junction and follows the path towards Forcella Orsera. After a short descent, the trail climbs gently again and crosses the upper part of the valley used on the ascent. You walk through ancient landslide terrain, staying mostly at altitude before rounding a shoulder and climbing with several bends to the pass.
At Forcella Orsera, a junction leads down towards Rifugio Caldenave, but we continue towards the next objective: Forcella Segura, visible high on the left. From this point the route becomes more serious. The trail grows steeper, more exposed and more demanding.
At the base of the rock wall, some iron steps help overcome a rocky slab, while fixed ropes make the climb easier on a very exposed and steep section. The gradient remains sustained almost to the top of the grassy rise above the pass. Just before the top, the route traverses north, reaching the point above the Costabrunella valley, which is then followed on the descent.
With care on the slippery ground, you quickly reach Forcella Segura. From here, the view towards Lago di Costa Brunella and Passo Brocon would be magnificent, although during our hike the rain began to close in just at the most awaited moment. Even so, the place keeps a strong charm: wild, suspended and deeply Lagorai in spirit.
From Forcella Segura, the return follows the linked route Lake Costa Brunella and Forcella Segura: a hidden gem in the heart of the Lagorai
Hike completed by Federico and Beatrice on 19 July 2026.