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Stage 6 Dolomiti Trek King - Towards the Roda de Vael

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Stage 6 from Gardeccia to Costalunga Pass. 6-day self guided hiking tour at high altitude, from refuge to refuge. Discover the Dolomites in Val di Fassa by walking on its most beautiful peaks!

moderate

Distance 10.2 km

4:30 h

374 m

582 m

2,290 m

1,750 m

From the Gardeccia hollow, take trail no. 540 to "Ciampedìe", which offers a magnificent view over the entire Vajolet Valley. Continue along the path no. 545, also called "Alta Via dei Fassani", which leads to the Baita Marino Pederiva and Roda di Vael refuges (2,280 m). Alternatively, from Ciampedìe, go up to "Pra Martin" and follow the "Vial da le feide" (namely the sheep path) at the foot of the "Cigolade" (the path is very panoramic and presents some slightly exposed stretches). From the "Ciampaz" Saddle, in the nearest of Baita Marino Pederiva Refuge (2,273 m), trail no. 548 descends to the Costalunga Pass. Alternatively, continue along path no. 549 to the monument to Theodor Christomannos, who devised the "Dolomite Road: Bolzano, Cortina, Dobbiaco", and then follow path no. 539 to the Paolina Refuge. From here, make your way down to the Costalunga Pass walking on path no. 552 or taking the chair lift. You can then return to Val di Fassa by the bus service SAD.

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6-day self guided hiking tour at high altitude, from refuge to refuge. Stage 6: Towards the Roda de Vael. From Gardeccia to Costalunga Pass.

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Update: June 01, 2023

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Risk potential

Highest point

2,290 m

Lowest point

1,750 m

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Track types

Dirt road

4.1 km

Forested/wild trail

0.1 km

Path

5.9 km

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Safety information

Plan your excursion according to your skills and the weather.
Walk slowly, enjoy the landscape and the silence.
Inform somebody about your itinerary, return time and possible changes.
Rely on professionals (Alpine and local guides).
Help those in need. Call 112 only in case of real necessity.
Make sure you have suitable clothes and equipment + some water and snacks.
Respect the environment around you and its inhabitants. Bring back your rubbish.
Follow the marked trails avoiding those in the bike park.
To protect the wonders of nature, leave everything in its place.
Bring your pet along, but keep it on a leash.

Tips and hints

The holiday package (7 nights stay) includes:

6 self guided hiking tours;
2 overnight stays in Dolomiti Walking Hotel (first and last night) with half board treatment;
5 overnight stays in refuge during the hiking tours with half board treatment;
1 cotton sheet sleeping bag;
PanoramaPass (3 days in 6), valid for the mountain lifts.

Azienda per il Turismo della Val di Fassa

Strèda Roma, 36

38032 Canazei (TN)

Phone +39 0462 609500

info@fassa.com

www.fassa.com/en/Dolomiti-Panorama-Trek

Start

Gardeccia (1,960 m)

Coordinates:

46.447733, 11.639393

DMS

46°26'51.8"N 11°38'21.8"E

UTM

32T 702716 5147180

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Destination

Karerpass

Turn-by-turn directions

The tour counts 6 stages on well-indicated CAI-SAT paths. From any point, it is possible to descend to the valley and, thanks to the shuttle service, the mountain lifts or the public means, easily get back to the departure.

From Gardeccia take path no. 540 to Ciampedìe (1,998 m), which offers a magnificent view of the entire Vajolet Valley.

From the Paolina Refuge, make your way down to the Costalunga Pass walking on path no. 552 or taking the chair lift. You can then return to Val di Fassa by the bus service SAD.

Public transport

Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa:

line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento
line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento
line no. 123 Moena - San Pellegrino Pass - Falcade

Public transport lines SAD - Val di Fassa: 

line no. 180 Vigo di Fassa - Carezza Pass - Bolzano
line no. 471 Dolomites passes (Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Fedaia Pass). Service available in summer only

By road

Main access points to the valley coming from the A22, Modena-Brenner motorway

exit Ora/Egna, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - Passo San Lugano - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance km 45). From the Moena bypass (artisan area) towards Canazei
Bolzano Nord exit, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Passo Carezza - Vigo di Fassa (distance km 40). From Vigo northwards towards Canazei, southwards towards Soraga di Fassa and Moena

Other accesses to the Val di Fassa

from the A27 (Venice) motorway, exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 for Agordo and S.P. 346 Passo San Pellegrino - Moena (Val di Fassa). From the Moena bypass towards Canazei
from the A27 (Venice) motorway, exit Belluno/Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 for Agordo/Alleghe/Rocca Pietore. S.P. 641 Passo Fedaia - Canazei
coming from Arabba, S.S. 48 Passo Pordoi - Canazei
from Val Gardena, S.S. 242 Passo Sella - Canazei

Parking

Parking: www.fassa.com/EN/How-to-get-here

Coordinates

46.447733, 11.639393

DMS

46°26'51.8"N 11°38'21.8"E

UTM

32T 702716 5147180

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Hiking Map - Azienda per il Turismo della Val di Fassa

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Equipment

Wear adequate clothing, footwear and equipment suitable for the length and grade of difficulty of trail to be taken. Always try to be self-sufficient and carry with you the necessary to face possible emergency situations and a first aid kit.

Number of mountain lifts to take: 1 (chair lift Paolina).

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

10.2 km

Duration

4:30 h

Ascent

374 m

Descent

582 m

Highest point

2,290 m

Lowest point

1,750 m

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