Palaronda Ferrata Classic with Mountain Guide of the “Aquile di San Martino”
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS | 3.780 m. D+ | 3.595 m. D- | DEPARTURE FROM SAN MARTINO
- Accompaniment by Mountain Guide UIAGM for the whole duration of the tour
- Starting from: € 1.040,00 per person (min. 2 – max 4 participants)
ATTENTION: the price does not include Via Ferrata kit, G.T. bus, transfer, drinks, extras. These services remain available on request.
WHY RELY ON A MOUNTAIN GUIDE? A mountain guide will not only accompany you along the way in complete safety but will also be able to communicate his knowledge and passion for the area, sharing every emotion, making this experience unique, fun, and unforgettable.
The Palaronda Ferrata Classic with mountain guide is an experience that will give you unique and unforgettable sensations. The route, varied and exciting, encompasses the most notable via ferratas and will bring you to places inaccessible to most people, crossing from north to south the mountain range of the Pale di San Martino. Thanks to your Mountain Guide and his knowledge of the area, you will make the most out of this experience and your will be looking forward to telling your friends about it.
This Tour is intended for Via Ferrata lovers, well-trained people used to move on equipped paths and exposed trails of medium difficulty, and with good resistance. The Tour will last 6 days, during which your guide will accompany you to discover this magical environment with experience and professionalism. You will walk along numerous via ferratas and equipped paths among the most famous on the Pale di San Martino, in front of panoramas that will leave you breathless. Overnight stays at the 5 huts of the Pale.
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Palaronda Ferrata Classic with Mountain Guide - ENG
€ 1.040,00per person
- Departure from San Martino di Castrozza
- 6 days half-board at the huts
- 1 Colverde cable car ticket pass
- 1 present delivered at the end of the tour
- informational material and map
- accompaniment of a Mountain Guide of the "Aquile di San Martino" for the whole duration of the trekking
DAY 1 | FIRST LEG
San Martino di C. – Pradidali Hut
- Average time of the trail: 3 h
- Height difference: Uphill 1000 m
- Height difference: Downhill 165 m
- Dinner and overnight stay: Pradidali Hut
Route description
From San Martino di Castrozza we get to the magnificent Plateau of the Pale using the Colverde – Rosetta funicular; from the plateau, we follow the footpaths 702 and 715 across the beautiful Val di Roda to reach the Pradidali Hut in about 2.30 hours.
DAY 2 | SECOND LEG
Pradidali Hut – Velo della Madonna Hut
- Average time of the trail: 4.30 h
- Height difference: Uphill 250 m (via ferrata del Porton) 430 m (via Nico Gusela)
- Height difference: Downhill 170 m (via ferrata del Porton) 350 m (via Nico Gusela)
- Dinner and overnight stay: Velo della Madonna Hut
Route description
From the Pradidali Hut is possible to reach Velo della Madonna Hut with 2 different routes: the first one through the Porton and Velo via ferratas, these tracks are very exposed but well equipped, they get across steep cliffs and deep valleys (about 4.30 hours). The second route allows you to get to the Velo della Madonna Hut through the Nico Gusela cable-aided path, with the possibility to reach the top of Cima Val di Roda and then arrive to the Velo della Madonna Hut via the Velo via ferrata (medium difficulty, about 3.30 hours).
DAY 3 | THIRD LEG
Velo della Madonna Hut – Canali “Treviso” Hut
- Average time of the trail: 5 h
- Height difference: Uphill 300 m
- Height difference: Downhill 1100 m
- Dinner and overnight stay: Canali “Treviso” Hut
Route description
From the Velo Hut, you will reach the Canali “Treviso” Hut through the beautiful hiking path named “Sentiero del Cacciatore” (Hunter’s Path), which runs from the bottom of the amazing face of the Sass Maor massif, through steep grassy slopes to the Val Pradidali. From here you will walk on the footpath across the wood to get to the Hut (about 5 hours).
DAY 4 | FOURTH LEG
Canali “Treviso” Hut – Rosetta (SAT) Hut
- Average time of the trail: 5 / 7 h
- Height difference: Uphill 1100 m
- Height difference: Downhill 100 m
- Dinner and overnight stay: Rosetta Hut (SAT)
Route description
Walking on the footpath 707 from the Canali “Treviso” Hut, we reach Passo Canali and thus the eastern edge of the Plateau. We follow the footpath 707 to get near the Fradusta glacier; from here, we can go up to the Cima Fradusta (2939 m) in about 1.30 hours, and then reach the Rosetta Hut (SAT) in about 6 hours. In the evening, don’t miss the spectacular sunset and the amazing view from the Cima Rosetta (just a 20 minute walk far from the Rosetta Hut).
DAY 5 | FIFTH LEG
Rosetta (SAT) Hut – Mulaz (CAI Venezia) Hut
- Average time of the trail: 4 / 5 h
- Height difference: Uphill 750 m
- Height difference: Downhill 760 m
- Dinner and overnight stay: Mulaz (CAI Venezia) Hut
Route description
From Rosetta Hut, we follow the footpath 703 (also known as “delle Farangole” footpath) to the “pian dei Cantoni” (2300 m); this path goes across the Cimon della Pala massif (3184 m) and the Vezzana peak (3192 m). We go forward, through the Val delle Galline, walking above the Val delle Comelle. We will then find on the left the track which leads to the Brunner bivouac (2750 m) through the Val Strutt. From the bivouac we leave the track and then proceed toward Cima di Valgrande (3038 m), we walk surrounding the bottom of the peak of Torcia di Valgrande; from here, we come up through an aided-canal which leads to the Passo delle Farangole (2814 m). On the right, the peak of the campanile del Focobon (2969 m) dominates over the Pass, while on the left the Viennese Tower (2900 m) shows its unique silhouette. From the Passo delle Farangole we descend down a path on the right, toward the saddle of Forcella Margherita (2655 m); from here we will easily get to the Mulaz Hut (2571 m).
DAY 6 | SIXTH LEG
Mulaz (CAI Venezia) Hut – San Martino di Castrozza
- Average time of the trail: 4 / 5 h
- Height difference: Uphill 200 m
- Height difference: Downhill 1200 m
- Dinner and overnight stay: not included, return to San Martino di Castrozza
Route description
From the Mulaz Hut we get to Passo del Mulaz (2610 m). Before getting to the Pass, with an easy ascent of about 45 minutes it’s possible to reach the top of the Mulaz peak (2906 m), to enjoy the stunning panorama. We then go down toward Val Venegia through the footpath 710 “Quinto Scalet”; from the path, we can admire the amazing natural architectures of the peak of the Campanile di Valgrande (2995 m), the Cima di Valgrande (3038 m) and cima dei Bureloni (3130 m). We then will arrive at the Campigol della Vezzana, just beneath the homonymous peak, and thus at the Travignolo springs. From here, we move up to the chalet of Baita Segantini (2170 m), and a shuttle bus will bring us down to Passo Rolle. We will come back to San Martino di Castrozza by bus, using public transports. Another route starts from Baita Segantini: it is possible to walk toward the pasture of Malga Fosse following the footpath 712 “dei Finanzieri”, then go on to the chalet Rifugio Col Verde (2000 m). From the chalet Col Verde you can choose to take the funicular or to walk down the footpath 701 toward San Martino di Castrozza. We highly suggest checking in advance the timetable of the shuttle bus, of the public transports and of the Colverde funicular.
Palaronda Ferrata Classic with Mountain Guide - ENG
€ 1.040,00per person
- Departure from San Martino di Castrozza
- 6 days half-board at the huts
- 1 Colverde cable car ticket pass
- 1 present delivered at the end of the tour
- informational material and map
- accompaniment of a Mountain Guide of the "Aquile di San Martino" for the whole duration of the trekking
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