Palaronda Ferrata North

Palaronda Ferrata Explorer Tours are experiences designed for the lovers of Via ferratas who have just a few days at their disposal or those who already visited Pale di San Martino and would like to complete the circuit.

Tour details

36,4

5326 m

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4919 m

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4

Via Ferratas

4

Legs

3

Huts

The price is per person and includes:

Leg 1

San Martino di Castrozza – Rosetta Hut

5,4

1215 m

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597 m

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7

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From San Martino di Castrozza, take the Colverde Cableway and then the 712 path to reach the start of the recently renovated via ferrata called “Bolver Lugli al Cimon della Pala”. This very panoramic and lofty via ferrata goes up the southern side of Cimon della Pala and permits to reach the Fiamme Gialle bivouac (3005 m). From the bivouac, walk downhill towards Passo del Travignolo (2935 m), to admire the wonderful view on Val Venegia. From Passo del Travignolo, in about one hour it is possible to climb up to the top of the near Cima della Vezzana (3192 m) following the 716 path, and reach the highest Peak of the mountain range of Pale di San Martino. To get back to the Rosetta Hut, walk down the slope of Val dei Cantoni on the 716 path and climb up to Passo Bettega (2660 m), then reach the Pale di San Martino plateau and the Hut (2581 m).

Leg 2

Rosetta Hut – Velo della Madonna Hut

8,4

1221 m

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1427 m

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6

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From the Rosetta Hut (2581 m) walk on the 702 path down to Col dele Fede (2278 m) and then take the 715 path up to Passo di Ball (2443 m). From the Pass, go up on the 714 path along the Nico Gusela equipped path to reach the saddle called Forcella Stephen and the nearby Cima di Val di Roda (2791 m), from where it is possible to enjoy the breathtaking panorama of San Martino di Castrozza. Climb down to so called Porton (2480 m) and then follow trail 739 until you reach Rifugio Velo della Madonna (2358 m), following the via ferrata of the same name.

Leg 3

Velo della Madonna Hut – Pradidali Hut

10,6

1030 m

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2329 m

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6

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From the Velo della Madonna Hut, go up to Cima della Stanga (2550 m) along the 742 path (also called the “del Cacciatore” path), walking down Val Pradidali under the impressive eastern face of Sass Maor. Once you get to the spot called Pedemonte (also “Pòrtela” 1627 m) continue on the 709 path towards the Pradidali Hut (2278 m).

Alternatively, from Cima della Stanga it is possible to follow the 747 path (also called “Buzzati” path) instead of the “del Cacciatore” path, which in locality Pedemonte (Portèla) joins the original route.

DETOUR DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURE

From the Rifugio Velo della Madonna, follow trail 721 and 739B towards the “Ferrata della Vecchia”. Once you arrive in Porton, follow trail 739A for the “Ferrata del Porton” which leads to the stage’s destination, the Rifugio Pradidali.

Leg 4

Pradidali Hut – San Martino di C.

9,8

774 m

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1531 m

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6

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From the Pradidali Hut proceed towards the Velo della Madonna Hut following the 739 trail sign; after a 30 minute walk, take the via ferrata called Ferrata del Porton. Once on the top of the via ferrata you get to the spot called Porton (2480 m) to enjoy the view on San Martino di Castrozza, destination of the Palaronda Ferrata Tour North. Go down following the 739b path and then descend the via ferrata “dela Vecia”, walking on the 721 path first and then on the 702 path to finally reach San Martino di Castrozza (1450 m).

DETOUR DUE TO TRAIL CLOSURE

From Rifugio Pradidali, the trail climbs into the spectacular basin of the upper Val Pradidali towards Passo Pradidali Basso. Once you reach the pass, in about 1:30 you can climb to Cima Fradusta, and then continue towards Rifugio Rosetta. From here, descend towards San Martino di Castrozza following trail 702.

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