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Via Ferrata Santnerpass | Passo Santner

Karersee, Welschnofen
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Category
Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
5:00
Duration in hours
Distance
7.7
Distance in km
Status
closed
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This via ferrata is a classic in the Dolomites and is framed by rugged walls and towers with magnificent views. The via ferrata is relatively short with difficult Alpine passages that require Alpine experience.

Attention: there are some snowfields. For accessibility, mountain experience and the appropriate equipment are required (good hiking boots, hiking poles and possibly crampons).

Route info
Intermediate
Distance
7,7 km
Activity time
5 h 00 min
Ascent
1.078 m
Descent
1.078 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
2.751 m
Lowest point
2.179 m
Safety guidelines

Attention: there are some snowfields. For accessibility, mountain experience and the appropriate equipment are required (good hiking boots, hiking poles and possibly crampons).

Directions

The tour begins at the mountain station of the cable car König Laurin II near the Fronza alle Coronelle | Kölner hut (2,337 m). Trail [542] leads from here to the beginning of the via ferrata where the ascent is secured (300 m). The most difficult section is the often iced canyon (attention: icy in early summer). After crossing the iced canyon, one arrives at the Santnerpass hut (2,734 m). Descent is via trail [542] to the Re Alberto | Gartl hut and Vajolet hut. Continue on trail [541] and [550] via the Tschagerjoch | Passo Coronelle ridge back to the starting point.

Difficulty: medium-difficult (B/C) - only for sure-footed climbers with climbing equipment and experience.

Caution: (Old) snow fields danger of slipping and falling! Only for sure-footed hikers with appropriate equipment.

public transportation

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Val di Fassa
- 180 from Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga, Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino

Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, centre + cable car Laurin I & cable car König Laurin I+II; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/DFkPp8q1AJZ1CPpa8

How to get there

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Val di Fassa
- 180 from Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga, Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino

Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, centre + cable car Laurin I & cable car König Laurin I+II; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/DFkPp8q1AJZ1CPpa8

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot Frommer
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/DFkPp8q1AJZ1CPpa8

Where to park
Parking: Parking lot Frommer
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/DFkPp8q1AJZ1CPpa8
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