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Via Ferrata Santnerpass | Passo Santner

Karersee, Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Activity time

5:00

Duration in hours

Distance

7.7

Distance in km

Status

closed

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Description Turn-by-turn directions How to get there

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.

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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

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.

public transportation

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/
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How to get there

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot Frommer
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Where to park

Parking: Parking lot Frommer
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