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ds the east from the pass at 1,956m, going along main road No. 243<br />
at the car park) and then follow the signposts to the fixed rope route.<br />
After hiking round the Torre Brunico, climb up to the waterfall .The<br />
Klettersteig-Tridentina runs right along the waterfall and is secured by<br />
wire-cables and some rungs. The route is varied, exposed but secure<br />
and leads to a grassy area at approx. 2,300m. If you wish to avoid the<br />
following section, you can walk to the Pisciadù hut via a footpath. If you<br />
wish to continue the rock climb, you must now tackle the most difficult<br />
section, which means climbing along a long exposed ladder followed<br />
by a small hanging bridge between walls over a deep ravine. Once you<br />
have accomplished this, you can then enjoy the plateau of the peak. It<br />
is not recommended to return the same way, instead, head south along<br />
a path that leads comfortably to the Pisciadù mountain hut.<br />
Approx. 3 hours<br />
Fifth stage<br />
From the Pisciadù mountain hut to Castiglioni mountain<br />
hut on the Marmolada<br />
Altitude difference: ascent 750m; descent 1280m<br />
Length of the path: approx. 19 km<br />
Hiking time: 6.30-7 hours<br />
Paths: Nos. 666, 647, 627, 601<br />
Grade:<br />
EE, with partly secured sections<br />
This stage is rather long but fascinating and rewarding because of<br />
the spectacular panoramic views. It is possible, according to personal<br />
preference, to avoid staying overnight at the heavily frequented<br />
Pordoi pass.<br />
From the Pisciadù hut, choose path No. 666 that goes towards the<br />
south, on the eastern bank of the beautiful lake and walk along the<br />
western slope of the Cima Pisciadù.<br />
Above the Val de Tita (Tita valley), there are two different possibilities<br />
for continuing the walk: over rocks or along a section secured<br />
with wire-cables. The latter is certainly the safer of the two options.<br />
The path goes further over a scree and occasionally over snowfields<br />
before reaching a saddle where<br />
the path heads southwards<br />
then towards the west and,<br />
after climb, reaches the featureless<br />
high plateau of the Sella.<br />
When it is foggy, you must be<br />
especially vigilant in following<br />
the markings. The path now<br />
continues towards the south<br />
and crosses the high plateau<br />
(here path 649 diverges towards<br />
the west to the Sellajoch)<br />
and then finally heads down<br />
to the Zwischenkofelscharte<br />
(Ladin: “Antersass”) (col at<br />
2,861m). Path 666 ends here<br />
and rejoins with footpath No.<br />
647 coming up from Pian de<br />
Sciavanèis.<br />
Walk further along path<br />
No. 647, (towards the south) The Tridentina via Ferrata (fixed rope route)<br />
which snakes up to the peak<br />
of the Zwischenkofel at 2,907m. You can avoid the summit by going<br />
along a specially secured path, but when the weather is fine, the<br />
stunning view from the peak is very rewarding. From here, you<br />
descend directly down and in a short time, reach the Bamberger<br />
mountain hut (also called Boè hut), 2,871m.<br />
2 hours from the Pisciadù mountain hut.<br />
The Bamberger mountain hut (Boè hut) was opened in 1898 and renovated<br />
in 1924. It was built on the rocky, barren ground of the Piz Boè. It belongs to<br />
the Trent Division of the Italian Alpine Club – Società Alpina Tridentina (CAI-<br />
SAT). It is a stone building with two floors and is open from 20th June until<br />
20th September; it offers: lodging for 73 people, restaurant, toilet and shower<br />
inside the hut. Refuge in winter with four places dormitory places. Station of the<br />
mountain rescue service CNSAS “118“. Tel. +39 0471 847303 (hut)<br />
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