Tour of Monte Daino and Sfulmini chain

Tour of Monte Daino and Sfulmini chain, Brenta Dolomites, Trentino.

This itinerary starts from and finishes in Molveno; obviously if you change the order of the stages you can also start from Madonna di Campiglio. The route goes straightaway into the heart of the Brenta Group and all the various stages stay at a high altitude very close to the most famous peaks.
The route also takes in the best-known valleys in the whole of the Brenta Group: Seghe Valley, Massodi Valley, upper Perse Valley, Vallesinella Valley, Brenta Valley and Ceda Valley. This hike does however present a level of difficulty which makes it advisable only for those people who have previous experience with and suitable equipment for the snow-covered paths and the hanging glaciers.
The route takes five days and the hardest stretches, aside from the Orsi path, no. 303, are the mountaineering path, no. 327, named after Daniele Martinazzi, which goes from the Brentei Refuge up the Vedretta dei Camosci hanging glacier, and the descent from the Bocca di Ambiez which, when it is icy, is quite difficult and requires suitable equipment. From the Brentei Refuge a quick visit to the Alimonta Refuge is recommended – it can be an alternative bivouac point for the third stage.
If you wish to avoid this mountaineering stretch of the route (4^th day), you can choose the easier climb up the Brenta Valley as far as the Bocca del Brenta and from there carry on to the Pedrotti Refuge and then the Agostini Refuge. The highest point is the Bocca di Ambiez at 2,871 metres

NB.: the times between points given in the tables refer to an average walking speed (about 300-350 metres of difference in height per hour going uphill, about 500 metres going downhill and about 3 km on the flat), they do not include stops and they assume normal weather conditions.

	First day: Molveno - Rifugio Pedrotti via Val delle Seghe or Malga Andalo
	2^nd day: Rifugio Pedrotti - Rifugio Tuckett via the O.Orsi path, nr 303
	3^nd day: Rifugio Tuckett - Rifugio Brentei via the Sella del Fridolin
	4^th day: Rifugio Brentei- Rifugio Agostini via the Martinazzi Path and Bocca Ambiez.
	5^th day: Rifugio Agostini - Molveno via Val di Ceda

First day: Molveno - Rifugio Pedrotti via Val delle Seghe or Malga Andalo

difference in height : m. 1656		maximum height : m.2491, Rifugio Pedrotti
Descrizione: Alternative route in the early stretch to that of the Seghe Valley, a short stretch with fixed rope supports between the Malga Andalo and Selvata Refuges.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Molveno -Camping Strada Ponte Romano	835	0	0	MAP
fork 332- 326	925	0,15	0,15	Rif.Malga Andalo
Malga Andalo	1357	1,15	1,30	-
Rifugio Selvata, fork 319,340	1630	1,15	2,45	carry along path no. 319 westwards
fork 319-303	2420	2,00	4,45	Sentiero Donini
Rifugio Pedrotti	2491	0,20	5,05	Sentiero Donini

2^nd day: Rifugio Pedrotti - Rifugio Tuckett via the O.Orsi path, nr 303

Difficulty:			maximum height: m.2648, Bocca di Tuckett
difference in height:180 metri circa
Comment: Suitable for those who do not wish to tackle the difficulties of the Bocchette route or routes with fixed rope supports. The only stretch with fixed rope supports is along the rock ledge between the Busan dei Armi hollow and the slopes of the Cima Brenta Alta peak. The Orsi path runs parallel but lower down to the Bocchette path and offers unforgettable views over the Sfulmini Group.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Pedrotti	303	2491	0	0	MAP
fork 303-322	303	2480	2,10	2,10	Il s.Orsi verso sud
Bocca di Tuckett	303	2648	0,35	2,45	-
Rifugio Tuckett	328	2270	0,45	3,30	-
lungo il s.Orsi		-		Il Gruppo degli Sfulmini dal s.303

Le Dolomiti di Brenta, settore Centrale, viste da Cima Verde del Bondone

3^nd day: Rifugio Tuckett - Rifugio Brentei via the Sella del Fridolin

Difficulty: easy			maximum height: m. 2270, Rifugio Tuckett
difference in height: m.220 circa
Commento: classic connecting route
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Tuckett	328	2270	0	0	MAP
Valle del Fridolin, fork 328-318	318	2048	0,40	0,40	Rif. Tuckett
Rifugio Brentei	-	2182	1,00	1,40	dal R. Brentei in circa 90 min. si raggiunge il Rif.Alimonta

4^th day: Rifugio Brentei- Rifugio Agostini via the Martinazzi Path and Bocca Ambiez

Difficulty: route with fixed rope supports			maximum height: m.2871, Bocca di Ambiez
difference in height: 890 m. circa
Commento: The direct link between the Agostini Refuge and the Brentei Refuge runs through scenery that is both some of the wildest and loveliest in the whole of the Brenta Group. The Martinazzi path climbs up the Vedretta dei Camosci hanging glacier, after going round the Cima Tosa peak from the west and the great Crozzon di Brenta rock face. To the west of the path rise the Fracigli peaks and the Crozzon di Val d’Agola. This is a mountain climbing route which is very difficult in parts, especially when the weather is changeable. The Vedretta dei Camosci hanging glacier crossing can be difficult because of the crevasses.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio ai Brentei	327	2182	0	0	MAP
Base nord Crozzon	327	2200*	0,40	0,40	*quota approssimativa
Bocca dei Camosci, fork 327-304	304	2784	1,45	2,25	bivio sentiero dell'Ideale per R.Agostini
Bocca di Ambiez	304	2871	0,35	3,00	Panorama vesro il s. Brentari
fork 358,304 Vedretta di Ambiez	304	2800	0,30	3,30	bivio ferrata Brentari
fork 321	358	2500	0,40	4,10	bivio ferrata Castiglioni
Rifugio Agostini	321	2410	15	4,25	-
Cima Amciez (a sin.) dal rif.12 Apostoli		-		Il Crozzon di Brenta e il s. Martinazzi ( sin.)

5^th day: Rifugio Agostini - Molveno via Val di Ceda

Difficulty: difficult and tiring			maximum height: m.2423, Forcolotta di Noghera
Comment: An unusual route which offers both the wild scenery of the Ceda Valley and wonderful views of Lake Molveno. Of interest to those who, from the Agostini Refuge, wish to get to the Malga Spora, Campa Group and north-eastern sector of the Brenta Dolomites along alternative routes.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Agostini	320	2410	0	0	MAP
Forcolotta di Noghera	320	2423	0,50	0,50	-
Cresta est di C.Ceda, fork 326	326	2414	0,15	1,05	La V.di Ceda da M.Tovre
Passo di Ceda	326	2223	0,25	1,30	-
Ex Malga Ceda Alta	326	1889	0,45	2,15	-
ex Malga Ceda Bassa, dev. a sinistra verso est	326	1434	1,00	3,15	Il lago di Molveno e il Gruppo di Brenta
Molveno	-	864	1,30	4,45	-

Visualizza Parco Adamello Brenta, Settore Brenta in una mappa di dimensioni maggiori

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