DBT variant stage 3: Rifugio Graffer - Malga Flavona

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Duration 3.3 h

Distance 8.0 km

Ascend 224 hm

Descent 623 hm

Max. height 2447 m

DBT variant stage 3: Rifugio Graffer - Malga Flavona - Description

Variant of the third stage of the "Dolomiti di Brenta Trek" route, from Rifugio Graffer to Malga Flavona.  
Those who started the trek from Lago di Tovel has now the possibility to shorten the loop and quickly reach the Lake in just 3 hours walk.
This variant cuts the DBT tour halfway from east to west and avoids the southern part of the Brenta Dolomites as well as the via ferrata.

Directions

  • Start

    Rifugio Graffer

    From Rifugio Graffer (2263 m) you climb up in 35 minutes to Passo del Grostè (2442 m) and from here you follow the path SAT 301(E) that crosses Sella del Turrion (between the Monte Turrion Alto e Monte Turrion Basso peaks) and crosses the path SAT 371 (E). This path runs across the pastures of Malga Flavona and reaches the Malga itself (1858 m). The pasture is geologically an interesting area because it s formation is due to a carsic phenomenon. 

  • end point

    Malga Flavona

required equipment

Necessary equipment  technical mountain clothing mountain boots with Vibram sole or similar If the route has equipped parts, brings with you: ferrata set harness helmet ferrata gloves a piece of rope (suggested) ice-axe and crampons (where necessary)

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Medium
  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
To get to the Graffer Refuge more quickly, it’s possible to take the Grostè cable car that goes up to the Grostè Pass and from here go down along the SAT 301 trail to the refuge in 20 minutes. Alternatively, from the town of Madonna di Campiglio you can drive by car to the Spinale cable car which goes to the top of Monte Spinale, then proceed on foot following the SAT 331 trail for 45 minutes.
Big free parking at the departure of the Grostè cableway.

public transport
Shuttle bus Madonna di Campiglio - Campo Carlo Magno (Grostè cablecar stop) or the Trentino Trasporti bus line (Grostè cablecar stop).

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