Cima Sternai peak

Cima Sternai peak - Description

Directions

• Start

  Coler car park – Malga Stablasolo
  
  EEA - Escursionisti Esperti con Attrezzature (Expert Equipped Hike)
  Departure from the Coler car park in Val di Rabbi. The car park can be reaches by car or bus (16 seats). A shuttle bus leaves from the car park (there is a charge) and arrives at Malga Stablasolo (1.529m, this saves about a 30 minute walk). From here the SAT 106 to Doss della Croce (1.796m) Prà di Saent and finally to Rifugio Saent «S. Dorigoni» (2.436m).
  From here a climb to Lago Sternai where there are the cairns to direct you around the Sternai lakes. Once you arrive in proximity to the crossroads indicated by a large larchwood sign (2.700m) proceed along following the stone cairns until reaching Cima Sternai (3.443m). The summit of Sternai, especially after the end of July requires the use of crampons. Rope and harness are also indispensable to ensure anchorage to the steel hooks already fixed to the rocks.

• end point

  Cima Sternai peak

required equipment

This climb is suitable only for experts fitted out with the correct equipment such as, rope snap hook and harness, an ice axe, an iron spike and helmet. Waterproof clothes, light but warm (the first layer of clothing in contact with the skin, should be made of polypropylene, a second layer should be of wool or felt (for insulation) and the third layer, waterproof windcheater raincoat in nylon or Gore-Tex, long trousers, mountain boots, gloves and hat, a change of clothes, rucksack and water bottle, skin cream and sun glasses and personal items.

Tips for the tour

From Cima Sternai where a large cross can be seen, it is easy to admire the peaks and majestic Ortles-Cevedale glaciers.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Difficult

• Fitness

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
FROM BOLOGNA-VERONA AND FROM BRENNEROTake the A22 motorway and exit at Trento Nord (if you are coming from the south) or S.Michele all’Adige (if you coming from the north). Proceed in direction Cles, Val di Non, Val di Sole until reaching the Val di Rabbi. FROM BERGAMO-BRESCIAProceed along the SS42 (direction Passo del Tonale) and from here follow the signs to Malè and Val di Rabbi. Cross the entire Val di Rabbi. After the Bagni di Rabbi proceed in the direction Coler (reachable by car or 16 seater shuttlebus). During the summer, the shuttle leaves from the car park and goes to Malga Stablasolo. For information on prices and times, speak to the Visitor Centre Rabbi and Stelvio National Park (Tel. +39 0463 909774 - cvrabbi@stelviopark.it).
Coler car park (4km from Piazzola di Rabbi)

public transport
By train to Trento (Verona-Brennero line) and from here, take the Trento-Malè-Mezzana (Val di Sole) local train to any station where buses are available for the latest timetable go to www.valdisole.net/EN/Public-Transportation.