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Stage 5 Dolomiti Trek King - The Soul of the Monti Pallidi

Mountain Hiking 39050 Tiers / Tires
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Duration 5.5 h

Distance 10.1 km

Ascend 758 hm

Descent 1347 hm

Max. height 2769 m

Stage 5 Dolomiti Trek King - The Soul of the Monti Pallidi - Description

Stage 5 from Antermoia to Gardeccia. 6-day self guided hiking tour at high altitude, from refuge to refuge. Discover the Dolomites in Val di Fassa by walking on its most beautiful peaks!
From the Antermoia Refuge, trail no. 584 goes beyond the Antermoia Pass to flank the western slope of the Catinaccio d’Antermoia and reach the Principe Pass and refuge. From here the itinerary goes on southward along trail no. 584 which, after an initial steep stretch, flattens into the Vajolet Valley, to reach the Vajolet and Preuss refuges, with a view on the legendary Vajolet Towers and the eastern wall of the Catinaccio. This is the heart of one of the best-known Alpine climbing areas of all time, where mountaineering pioneers such as Paul Preuss and Tita Piaz have made history with their achievements.Optional: from here, the Re Alberto I Refuge can be reached in about an hour along trail no. 542, to admire the southern slopes of the Vajolet Towers. Adding further 20 minutes, from the Re Alberto I Refuge you can reach Passo Santner Refuge, which offers a breath-taking view over the Latemar Group, the Weiss- and Schwarzhorn peaks, to the Ortler, the Brenta Group, and, finally, the Swiss- and Austrian Alps. Once back at the Vajolet and Preuss alpine huts, the itinerary descends to Gardeccia along path no. 546.

Directions

  • Start

    Antermoia Refuge

    The tour counts 6 stages on well-indicated CAI-SAT paths. From any point, it is possible to descend to the valley and, thanks to the shuttle service, the mountain lifts or the public means, easily get back to the departure.
    From the Antermoia Refuge, trail no. 584 goes beyond the Antermoia Pass (2,770 m) to flank the western slope of the Catinaccio d’Antermoia and reach the Principe Pass and refuge (2,597 m).
    From the Vajolet and Preuss refuges proceed descending on path no. 546, in order to reach the Gardeccia area (1,949 m), where the overnight is planned. 

  • end point

    Gardeccia

required equipment

Wear adequate clothing, footwear and equipment suitable for the length and grade of difficulty of trail to be taken. Always try to be self-sufficient and carry with you the necessary to face possible emergency situations and a first aid kit.

Tips for the tour

Self guided hiking tour at high altitude, from refuge to refuge. Stage 5: Catinaccio, the Soul of the Monti Pallidi. From Antermoia to Gardeccia.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Medium

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
Main access points to Val di Fassa, coming from the A22 Brennero motorway: Ora/Egna exit, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - Passo San Lugano - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards; Bolzano Nord exit, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Passo Carezza - Val di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo, follow the direction of Canazei upwards or the direction of Soraga and Moena downwards.   Other access routes to Val di Fassa: from the A27 (Venezia motorway), Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi exit, then take the S.S. 203 to Agordo and the S.P. 346 to Passo San Pellegrino - Moena (Val di Fassa). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards; from the A27 (Venezia motorway), Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi exit, then take the S.S. 203 to Agordo/Alleghe/Rocca Pietore first and the S.P. 641 to Passo Fedaia - Canazei; coming from Arabba, take the S.S. 48 Passo Pordoi - Canazei; coming from Val Gardena, take the S.S. 242 Passo Sella - Canazei.
Parking: www.fassa.com/EN/How-to-get-here

public transport
Regular bus service operated by the bus company Trentino Trasporti in Val di Fassa: bus line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento bus line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento bus line no. 123 Moena - San Pellegrino Pass - Falcade Regular bus service operated by the bus company SAD in Val di Fassa: bus line no. 180 Pozza di Fassa - Vigo di Fassa - Passo Carezza - Bolzano bus line no. 471 Dolomites Passes (Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Fedaia Pass). Only in summer

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