1. South Tyrol
  2. Val Gardena / Grödner Valley
  3. Wolkenstein in Gröden / Selva di Val Gardena
  4. CIRCULAR WALK: SASSO PIATTO AND SASSOLUNGO

CIRCULAR WALK: SASSO PIATTO AND SASSOLUNGO

Mountain Hiking 39048 Wolkenstein in Gröden / Selva di Val Gardena
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Duration 7.4 h

Distance 17.6 km

Ascend 785 hm

Descent 784 hm

Max. height 2394 m

CIRCULAR WALK: SASSO PIATTO AND SASSOLUNGO - Description

 High-level hikes
This is a long walk and is usually divided into two distinct walks (the Sasso Piatto circular walk and the Sassolungo circular walk - to easen the path you can take the Sassolungo cabin lift up to the Sassolungo saddle to walk downhill to Vicenza refuge where you go on on the left or on the right depending on the tour). By using the lift, as there are no great climbs involved, they can, in fact, be combined to make a really exciting day’s hiking.You must, however, be certain of good weather before setting off. The starting point is the Sela Rodela (Rodella Pass), which can be reached via the Col Rodella cable car in Campitello and then a 15-minute walk (add to total time) down the north face of the Col Rodella mountain. Otherwise you can take the car to the Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain Resort refuge (2,180 m), and then walk along the dirt road marked path no. 557 southwards to the Sela Rodela (Rodela Pass) (40 mins to add to total time). Set off on path no. 557 and 557/4 which is mainly flat.You will come to the Friedrich August refuge at 2,298 m, the Sandro Pertini refuge at 2,300 m, and then the Sasso Piatto refuge at 2,300 m (2 hrs). Next you go downhill to the fork where path no. 527 begins.Take the right-hand path to stay at the same altitude as far as the Piz da Uridl and then go down into the western catchment basin of the Sassolungo.There is now a climb towards to Vicenza refuge (2,253 m) (1 hour 30; 3 hrs 30), but half way up you cross to the other side of the gully and take path no. 526. You will come to an area of crumbly red rock and then you reach the grassy saddle of Piz Ciaulonch. Go on through the labyrinth of rocks and then you will reach a small pond.Go up the slope and you will suddenly sight the Comici refuge at 2,154 m (1 hour 30; 5 hrs). The next path is no. 526, a wide easy track which will take you through the meadows and past the woods and finally through the Città dei Sassi (City of Stones).You will come out at the Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain resort refuge at 2,180 m (1 hour; 6 hrs). If you took the cable car to reach Col Rodella you can complete the circle by taking the path which leaves the main road 200 m uphill from the Passo Sella Dolomiti Mountain Resort refuge and in about 1 hour you will get to the cable car station.

Directions

  • Start

    COL RODELLA (Campitello di Fassa)

    The excursion can be done either clockwise or anticlockwise. There are two departure points: Col Rodella and Passo Sella Mountain Resort:

    from Campitello you go up to Col Rodella by cableway (parking is near the valley cableway station). From there you can descend towards the Salei Refuge/Passo Sella Mountain Resort or towards the Friedrich August Refuge, where the famous panoramic Friedrich August Weg path starts;
    from the Passo Sella Mountain Resort (pay parking during the summer months) you can continue towards "Città dei Sassi"/Comici Refuge or go up in the direction of the Salei Refuge and Col Rodella.

    The route from Sella Pass to Comici Refuge and from Col Rodella to Sasso Piatto Refuge is suited for families with children; it is walkable with toddler-carrier/backpack too (no strollers).
    You return to Campitello (by cableway from Col Rodella) or to the Passo Sella Mountain Resort.

  • end point

    COL RODELLA (Campitello di Fassa)

required equipment

Wear adequate clothing, footwear and equipment suitable for the length and grade of difficulty of trail to be taken. Always try to be self-sufficient and carry with you the necessary to face possible emergency situations and a first aid kit.

Tips for the tour

Transport with liftsThe route from Sella Pass to Comici Refuge and from Col Rodella to Sasso Piatto Refuge is suited for families with children; it is walkable with toddler-carrier/backpack too (no strollers).

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Difficult

  • Fitness

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
Main access points  to Val di Fassa, coming from the A22, Modena-Brennero motorway: - Ora / Egna exit, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - San Lugano Pass - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards; - Bolzano Nord exit, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Carezza Pass -Vigo di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo follow direction Canazei upwards or the direction Soraga di Fassa and Moena downwards; Other accesses to the Val di Fassa: - from the A27 motorway (Venice), Belluno / Ponte nelle Alpi exit, then take S.S. 203 to Agordo and S.P. 346 to San Pellegrino Pass - Moena (Val di Fassa). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards; - from the A27 motorway (Venice), exit Belluno / Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo / Alleghe / Rocca Pietore first and S.P.641 to Fedaia Pass - Canazei; - coming from Arabba, S.S.48 Pordoi Pass - Canazei; - from Val Gardena, S.S.242 Passo Sella - Canazei.
From Campitello: parking is near the valley cableway station. From the Passo Sella Mountain Resort: pay parking during the summer months  

public transport
Regular bus service operated by the bus company Trentino Trasporti in Val di Fassa: bus line n. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento bus line n. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento bus line n. 123 Moena - San Pellegrino Pass - Falcade Regular bus service operated by the bus company SAD in Val di Fassa: bus line n. 180 Pozza di Fassa - Vigo di Fassa - Passo Carezza - Bolzano bus line n. 471 Dolomites Passes (Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Fedaia Pass). Only in summer

Interesting things nearby

The CIRCULAR WALK: SASSO PIATTO AND SASSOLUNGO tour starts in Wolkenstein in Gröden / Selva di Val Gardena.

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