Sedole loop

Mountain Hiking
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Duration 6.3 h

Distance 11.0 km

Ascend 1313 hm

Descent 1313 hm

Max. height 2273 m

Sedole loop - Description

Despite being in one of the most well-known parts of Pale di San Martino and offering an incredible view, Forcèlla Sédole is an alternative and not very frequented route.
The road to reach the Forcella (forcella is a type of mountain pass) once you have left path No. 709 is rather technical with a terrain that is at times unstable but all in all not dangerous, since both sides are protected and there is no risk of fall. Once you leave path No. 709 and climb over the first forcella, the view over Valle di Primiero offered by the crossing over the natural terrace leading to Forcèlla Sédole will leave you breathless. Although the Sédole path is not considered a via ferrata, some sections of it are equipped with nails, steps, and fixed ropes.

Directions

  • Start

    Restaurant La Ritonda

    From the Ritonda (located at the end of Val Canali), follow the signs No. 709 up to the sign indicating ‘Forcella delle Sedole – Sentiero Riccardo Simion’. Follow the path that goes up along two gorges to reach Forcella delle Sedole (2,298m a.s.l.). From Forcella delle Sedole, continue toward Vallon delle Lede (the same direction that leads to Bivacco Minanzio), up to the intersection with path No. 711. From the intersection, go down the path (No. 711) to reach the Ritonda

  • end point

    Restaurant La Ritonda

required equipment

 Mountain backpack, comfortable and sturdy Mountain boots or good hiking shoes, possibly in Gore-Tex Windproof jacket and light windproof overtrousers Spare t-shirts, underwear, socks Long hiking trousers, comfortable for walking Fleece or heavy sweater Small first aid kit, blister plasters Water bottle or thermos, pocket knife, and headlamp Information material and map of the area Telescopic poles, for those who find them comfortable   Sunscreen and camera

Tips for the tour

The ideal time to face the loop is the second half of summer, because once you leave path No. 709 (which leads to Rifugio Pradidali) you have to face a long gully mainly in the shade that at the beginning of summer could still have some snow on the ground.

Difficulty

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    Difficult
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  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
In the Ritonda area there are several paid parking spots, like all along Val Canali.

public transport
www.ttesercizio.it  

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