Palaronda Trek North

Palaronda Trek Nord is an itinerary designed for anyone wishing to spend a few days in the extraordinarily beautiful surroundings of the Pale di San Martino.

Tour details

50,9

3126 m

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3551 m

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4

Days

4

Legs

3

Huts

Il prezzo si intende a persona ed è comprensivo di:

Leg 1

Passo Rolle – Mulaz Hut

13,3

1124 m

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539 m

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6-7

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

The Palaronda Trek Nord starts at Passo Rolle, following the dirt track that leads from the pass to Baita Segantini. Then, head down into Val Venegia towards Malga Venegiota and continue along path 749. At the first junction, keep to the right and follow the signs for Passo Venegiota (also known as Forcella Venegiota). From here, following trail 751 (Alta Via Route No. 2), you walk around the Mount Mulaz massif until you reach the destination of the first stage, the Mulaz Hut.

Note: If you arrive at Baita Segantini after 11:00, we recommend avoiding trails 749 and 751 and continuing instead along trail 710, which is a more direct route.

Leg 2

Mulaz Hut – Rosetta Hut

15,4

1078 m

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1056 m

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6:30

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

From Rifugio Mulaz, the walk goes on towards Passo Mulaz. Going down along the trail Quinto Scalet Nr. 710 towards the Val Venegia till the Baita Segantini. From there, the trail goes downwards till Passo Rolle and then almost flat to Malga Fosse di Sopra. Reaching Malga Fosse, we take the Sentiero dei Finanzieri (712) which, passing the Crode Rosse and the Palamonda intersects trail 701 to ascend to the Pale di San Martino Plateau and reach the Rifugio Rosetta .

Note: For those who wish, from trail 712, it is possible to reach Rifugio Colverde and from there ascend to the Altopiano delle Pale di San Martino using the Rosetta Cable Car.

Leg 3

Rosetta Hut – Velo della Madonna Hut

12,8

823 m

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1071 m

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6:15

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

After you get to see the magnificent Altopiano delle Pale, the trekking goes on. From Rifugio Rosetta, the trail Nr. 701 goes downwards in direction San Martino di Castrozza. The downhill is at the beginning quite rocky but develops in a normal forest path that leads to Val di Roda. Following the trail Nr. 721 for about 3 hours, there is the possibility to enjoy the Pale di San Martino and Campanili della Val di Roda view, which will lead you to the end of the day walk: Rifugio Velo della Madonna.

DETOUR DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF TRAIL 721

Due to a landslide, trail 721 is temporarily closed. The recommended alternative route to the Velo Hut is via trail 713 and then 724.

Leg 4

Velo della Madonna Hut – San Martino di Castrozza

8,9

296 m

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1108 m

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3:00

hours

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

To end up the tour, from Rifugio Velo, follow the trail Nr. 713 to Prati Col. Throughout Soraronz, follow the trail Nr. 724 in order to reach San Martino di Castrozza. The final kilometers offer a nice transition between the mountains and the beautiful atmosphere of San Martino di Castrozza town.