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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in the Sexten Dolomites
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
East Face of Pianoro dei Tocci (2,675 m), Cadini Group, Dolomites
recommended route
Difficulty
IV+T5
moderate
1.5 km
5:30 h
311 m
311 m
A varied alpine tour with a logical route.
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Il Gobbo Standard Route (2,580 m), Cadini Group, Dolomites
recommended route
Difficulty
III+T2
moderate
2.6 km
3:00 h
453 m
314 m
An enjoyable climb in a magnificent setting
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Punta Ellie - northeast wall of the northwest shoulder - "Not without my helmet"
recommended route
Difficulty
IV+T3
moderate
2.5 km
4:00 h
635 m
100 m
Nice short climbing route mostly on solid rock with a comfortable abseil section
Alpine Climbing
· Sexten Dolomites
Torre Wundt - SW Edge "Valleferro"
recommended route
Difficulty
VT2
moderate
2.9 km
6:00 h
680 m
168 m
Magnificent alpine climbing route along a logical line on the SW edge of Torre Wundt. Mainly wall climbing with some slabs, cracks, and grooves.
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
Western Zinne, normal route and upper Skyline part
recommended route
Difficulty
V+5bT6
difficult
2.4 km
8:20 h
732 m
732 m
Climb the ring band via the normal route and the last 6 pitches of the total 35-pitch-long Skyline to the Western Zinne.
Alpine Climbing
· Dolomites
Croda del Rifugio - Skyline lower part
recommended route
Difficulty
V+5bT6
moderate
1.3 km
8:00 h
409 m
409 m
Steep climbing through the east face of Croda del Rifugio over the Yellow Tower, the Hainz Tower, and the Hüttenturm.
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.

