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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Drei Zinnen
Alpine Climbing
· Drei Zinnen
Western Cima (2,973 m) Normal route for climbing mountaineers
recommended route
Difficulty
IIIT5
moderate
2.9 km
7:00 h
675 m
675 m
The Western Cima offers a varied mix of mountaineering and climbing (III+ A0). Away from the heavy traffic at the Great Cima, this scenic tour is a recommendation.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Little Zinne (2,857) Innerkofler path / North Face IV+
recommended route
Difficulty
IV+4aT5
difficult
3.3 km
8:30 h
525 m
525 m
Alpinistically demanding Dolomite climbing route on the small, slim Zinne. From the tiny summit plateau, you return to the ground with 10 airy abseils.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Unterebenkofel (2,581 m) NE wall "Gütl/Joas" VI+ (eKN VII–)
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Difficulty
VI+6aT2
moderate
10 km
9:00 h
979 m
979 m
Before the gentle renovation, this route was probably a somewhat often repeated classic. And even today, in easier terrain, there is still enough potential to ruin one's health due to carelessness. Focused climbing is therefore required. Because not every loose hold has already been removed into the valley or checked for durability.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Monte Piano (2,306 m) NW face »Boarisch’s Madl« VI+ (eKN VI)
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Difficulty
VI+6aT2
moderate
2.5 km
4:30 h
205 m
205 m
Overall, a very short but surely intense experience for some, especially as a relatively "safe" introduction to alpine Dolomite climbing.
Alpine Climbing
· Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, Dolomiti Bellunesi
Große Zinne "Dibonakante"
recommended route
Difficulty
IV+
moderate
5 km
11:00 h
705 m
705 m
Climbing the Dibonakante is a long and pleasurable undertaking par excellence. The heavily frequented ridge is considered one of the greatest alpine climbing classics in the Dolomites - an outstanding experience for lovers of elegant routes!
Alpine Climbing
· Hochpustertal
Zwölferkofel normal route (Drasch variant)
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
difficult
15.9 km
10:00 h
1,634 m
1,634 m
Beautiful mountain route with light climbing on a Dolomite three-thousander.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Paternkofel, northwest ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
4a
moderate
7 km
6:10 h
599 m
595 m
Easy climbing route on a historic mountain with great views.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Great Peak normal route via the southeast face
recommended route
Difficulty
IV-T4
moderate
4.6 km
8:00 h
750 m
750 m
Varied rockfall-prone climbing on easy rock in a magnificent setting.
Alpine Climbing
· Dolomites
Paternkofel - NNW ridge (Sesto Dolomites)
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
moderate
6.1 km
5:00 h
500 m
500 m
Alpine climbing tour to a magnificent panoramic mountain (Zinnenblick).
Alpine Climbing
· Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, Dolomiti Bellunesi
Super Errectissima (Große Zinne)
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Difficulty
IX-8a+
difficult
5.5 km
14:00 h
550 m
690 m
With numerous trad pitches and minimal use of bolts, the Super Errectissima is an extremely successful alpine route on the north face of the Große Zinne.

