The Punta Rocca station on the Marmolada, located at 3,265 metres above sea level, represents the highest panoramic terrace in the Dolomites and a technically highly demanding high-altitude construction project. The building is exposed to extreme climatic conditions, limited accessibility, and complex logistical constraints due to its alpine location.
The architectural intervention combines a steel supporting structure with extensive glass façades and an external envelope made of trapezoidal sheet metal. An all-glass railing system defines the panoramic roof terrace, ensuring both safety and unobstructed views across the Dolomites landscape.
A key challenge of the project was the logistics: all components had to be transported via cable cars, snow groomers, and staged alpine logistics systems. On-site assembly under high-altitude conditions required precise prefabrication and careful coordination, as larger elements could not be preassembled at ground level.
Metall Ritten was responsible for the structural steel construction, glass façade systems, staircase structures, external cladding, and all-glass parapet systems. The result is a technically refined construction that integrates discreetly into the dramatic alpine environment, placing the focus on the surrounding panorama rather than the structure itself.
Products used
- Structural steel: approx. 70 tons
- Glass façade: approx. 120 m² (116 individual glass panels)
- Trapezoidal sheet metal cladding
- All-glass railing system on panoramic terrace
