Alpine via ferrata through the spectacular rocky landscape of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio to the Santnerpass, followed by a scenic circular route.
The Santnerpass via ferrata leads through one of the most spectacular rocky settings of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio to the Santnerpass at 2,734 metres. Surrounded by the imposing walls and towers of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio massif, the route crosses high-alpine terrain and offers an authentic mountain experience. Secured passages, short climbing sections and the distinctive ice gully characterise the ascent and require alpine experience.
At the Santnerpass, the view opens up into the heart of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio. The return route passes the Gartl | Re Alberto mountain hut and the Preuss and Vajolet mountain huts before crossing the Tschagerjoch | Passo delle Coronelle back to the starting point. The combination of via ferrata and a high-alpine circular tour makes the Santnerpass a special mountain experience.
Sure-footedness, a head for heights, alpine experience and full via ferrata equipment are essential. Especially in early summer, snow and ice can make some sections more challenging.
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.
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 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

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