Piccolo Colbricon

Piccolo Colbricon - Description

Directions

• Start

  On the road SS 50 to Rolle Pass
  
  Ascent: proceed along the forest road until to the second junction. There take the trail to the left following the valley bottom-gully (south: way mark: Ex Malga and Colbricon lake) leading below “Malga Colbricon”. Now climb the open slope to your right (avalanche slope). Keep going along the edge of the forest till you hit a good visible trail. Follow for a short distance to the right. Then turn left and climb the steep hill between large sparse trees until you reach with gradient variations the open summit slopes. Keep going southwards close the ridge to the top. 
  Descent: by the same route

• end point

  On the road SS 50 to Rolle Pass

required equipment

It’s COMPULSORY to carry with you an avalanche rescue kit consisting of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel (this is also available for rent). In the case of hard snow cover or ice, ski crampons are recommended.

Tips for the tour

In dangerous conditions you can reach the top by making a wide turn westwards to the area “Buse dell’Oro”. From there on the beautiful upper slopes, moving left, you reach once more the former track and the summit.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Medium

• Fitness

• Technique

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
From Predazzo drive on SS 50 direction Passo Rolle. Pass location Paneveggio and after the first big turn, park on the right side (15 km from Predazzo).
Just before the bend