Monte Tonale Orientale

Monte Tonale Orientale - Description

Directions

• Start

  Ospizio S. Bartolomeo car park
  
  E - Escursionistico (Hiker)
  Departure point is the characteristic Ospizio S. Bartolomeo (1.971m) at Passo Tonale. Follow the dirt road for Malga Valbiolo until arriving at the crossroads (2.042m) and take the SAT 161, which, after series of steep bends ascends to Monte Tonale Orientale. Follow the path until reaching an evident ridge, which will take you to the highest point (2.696m). Re-tracing your steps back for a few minutes, descend left in the direction of the below lying military village known as Città Morta (2.493m) where the ruins of the huge Austrian military camp can still be seen. From here take the SAT 137 down towards Val di Strino, until crossing the SAT 160 (known as Borzelait) which continues in descent beyond the steep channels which descend towards Malga Strino, and reaching the ruins of Forte Zaccarana (2.100m), at one time a dominant strategic point in Passo Tonale. From the fort follow the easy path towards Tonale and Ospizio S. Bartolomeo.

• end point

  Monte Tonale Orientale

required equipment

Recommended equipment: 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 and long trousers, trekking shoe (not trainers), gloves hat, a change of clothes and a rucksack.

Tips for the tour

Forte Zaccarana was constructed between 1908 and 1914, at an altitude of 2000m on the ridge, which divides the Val Strino and the Val Vermiglio. It was built at the same time as Forte Presanella (on the opposite side of the valley) in order to form a blockade to the Val di Sole and prevent a possible Italian attack from Passo Tonale. During the First World War, it was heavily bombarded. Recently restored it has been included in the project «On the trail of the Great War».

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Medium

• Fitness

• Technique

• 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, to Passo Tonale. FROM BERGAMO-BRESCIAProceed along the SS42 (direction Passo Tonale). From Passo Tonale follow the signs to Valbiolo, take the road beside the car ski lift car park until reaching Ospizio S. Bartolomeo.
Ospizio S. Bartolomeo car park (Passo Tonale)

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