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