Sas Rigais

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Sas Rigais (3,025 m) is a mountain of the northwestern Dolomites in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Along with the nearby Furchetta, which is exactly the same height and only 600m away, it is the highest peak of the Geisler group. Sas Rigais offers hikers one of few Dolomites' three-thousanders the entire crossing from one side of the mountain to the other. The Via ferrata Villnössersteig is categorized between a B and C difficulty and the trail Sass Rigais steig is rated C. A crucifix is located at the summit.

Sas Rigais
Sas Rigais
Highest point
Elevation3,025 m (9,925 ft)
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°36′31.93″N 11°46′1.28″E / 46.6088694°N 11.7670222°E / 46.6088694; 11.7670222
Geography
Sas Rigais is located in Alps
Sas Rigais
Sas Rigais
Location in the Alps
LocationSouth Tyrol, Italy
Parent rangeDolomites
Climbing
Easiest routeHike
The Sas Rigais and Furchëta from the south
From left to right: Sas Rigais, Gran Fermeda, Col dala Pieres
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