Snowshoeing - Passo 5 Croci and Cima Socede

Snowshoeing
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Duration 4.7 h

Distance 9.9 km

Ascend 694 hm

Descent 695 hm

Max. height 2153 m

Snowshoeing - Passo 5 Croci and Cima Socede - Description

Nice excursion in the Lagorai, safe ,except for the last part in proximity of the top, in case of heavy snowfalls. The panorama is wonderful and from the Cinque Croci pass it is possible to enjoy a breathtaking view on the Cima d’Asta massif.
During the winter season, the hike to the Cinque Croci pass with mountain skis or snowshoes can be a thrilling experience.
After having parked at the Conseria bridge, in Val Campelle, it is possible to immediately wear the snowshoes and start walking.
The road, uphill but not significantly hard, venture into a fairy fir woods and then open on the Lagorai and on the Cima d’Asta massif, with a 360° view from the top.

Directions

  • Start

    Conseria parking lot

    From the parking lot by the Consèria bridge (1465 m), follow the road to the Agritur Malga Casarina for about 100 m and then take a forest road on the left, until a hairpin turn. Here leave the forest road and reach a wide clearing (l’Aia del Buso) on the left side of the path, then keep walking until the hillside right under Malga Consèria. Then start walking to the alpine hut (1822 m), always open even during the winter.
    From the hut, start walking uphill north-east to the Cinque Croci pass (2022 m), from where the view is just breathtaking. And now, hike north-west, on the Cima Socede slopes – paying attention to a few too steep stretches.
     
    The return can be done on the same route as the climb or on the forest road that leads first to Malga Valsorda and then to the Consèria bridge.

  • end point

    Conseria parking lot

required equipment

For all snowshoe hikes, is recommended to wear adequate and waterproof clothing, ready for sudden temperature drops (e.g. Gore-Tex). Gloves, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen should always be carried. Not fitting footwear (too loose or not waterproof) can cause a beginning of frostbite. It is mandatory to carry the avalanche kit, made of ARTVA (Avalanche swamped searching engine) – shovel – probe. Walking sticks are extremely useful and recommended.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Easy
  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
From the SS47 of Valsugana (main road) exit at Castel Ivano (Strigno) - Valle del Tesino. Reach the village of Strigno and turn towards Spera. Pass the village following the signs for Val Campelle. Cross the whole valley on the main road until you reach Ponte Conseria, where you find the parking place.
Public parking near the Conseria Bridge.

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