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Around King Ortler

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    One of the toughest 8-day glacier routes, with days of around 8 walking hours and large altitude differences. A challenging route for the more experienced participant.

    closed
    Distance 98.4 km
    43:10 h
    10,272 m
    10,277 m
    3,665 m
    1,843 m

    a challenging glacier trip through the Ortler mountains on the border of the German-speaking South Tyrol, Lombardia and Trento in Italy. The landscape of this route is high alpine and overwhelming. Before the real work begins, we do some basic exercises. One of the highlights is crossing the Palòn de la Mare (3705 m) with a view of the Forni glacier. You cross many glaciers and the route occasionally goes over difficult terrain. 

    Note: this trip was previously offered by the NKBV. Due to possible changing conditions, you are always responsible for checking the current route conditions yourself. Get information from the local tourist office or from experts in the relevant region, so you can go safely and well prepared.

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    Highest point
    3,665 m
    Lowest point
    1,843 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    Huts: 

    Düsseldorferhütte (2721m)            :     www.duesseldorferhuette.com/de/willkommen.html

    Schaubachhütte (2581m)                :     www.schaubachhuette.it

    Rifugio Larcher/Cevedale (2608m) :    www.rifugiocevedale.it

    Rifugio Branca (2493m)                   :    www.rifugiobranca.it

    Rifugio V. Alpini (2878m)                 :      www.rifugioquintoalpini.it

    Payerhütte (3029m)                         :       www.payerhuette.com/index.htm

    Roadbook

    Day 1 

    Meet in Sulden at hotel/guesthouse 

    Equipment check and discussion of the route. 

    Day 2 

    Sulden - Kanzelbahn (2350) and climb to Düsseldorferhütte (2721m). Via Otto-Erich-Steig over the normal route up Tschengelser Hochwand (3370) and back to Düsseldorferhütte (2721m) 

    Walking time: 7h,

    Altitude difference: +1030m, -660m 

    Day 3 

    Düsseldorferhütte – via Reinstadler route up Großer Angelus (3530m) and back. By cable car to Sulden and back up to Schaubachhütte (2581m) 

    Walking time: 7½h

    Altitude difference: +850m up, -1220m 

    Day 4 

    Schaubachhütte - Janingerscharte (3200m) - Suldenspitze (3376m) - Rifugio Casati (3254m) - Tre Cannoni (3276m) - Zufallferner - Furkelscharte (3032m) – Rifugio Larcher/Cevedale (2608m) 

    Walking time: 7-9h,

    Altitude difference: +1090m, -1060m 

    Day 5 

    Rifugio Larcher/Cevedale - Col de la Mare (3442m) - Palon de la Mare (3703m) - Rifugio Branca (2493m) 

    Walking time: 8h,

    Altitude difference: +1100m, -1200m

    Day 6 

    Day trip from Rifugio Branca – Monte Viòz (3644m); or to Punta San Mateo (3678m)

    Walking time: 8h,

    Altitude difference: max ±1185m  

    Day 7 

    Rifugio Branca - Rifugio Pizzini (2706m) - Vedretta del Gran Zebrù - Col Palle Rosse (3380m) – Passo della Miniera (3353m) - Cima della Miniera (3405m) - Rifugio V. Alpini (2878m) 

    Walking time: 7h,

    Altitude difference: +1145m, -770m 

    Day 8 

    Rifugio V Alpini – Ortlerpass (3353m) - Eiskögel (3530m) - Nashorferner – Berglhütte (2188m) – Payerhütte (3029m)

    Walking time: 10-11 hours,

    Altitude difference: +1500 m, -1380 m 

    Day 9 

    Payerhütte – Tabarettahütte - K2 Hütte (2330m) - cable car to Sulden

    Walking time: 2½h,

    Altitude difference: +5m, -755m

    Public transport

    Sulden is less well/badly accessible by public transport; train to Bolzano; then bus 

    Directions

    Utrecht, Karlsruhe, Ulm, Fernpass, Imst, Reschenpass, direction Stelvio, Sulden.

    Parking

    Parking is available at the lifts.

    Coordinates

    DD
    46.524619, 10.589576
    DMS
    46°31'28.6"N 10°35'22.5"E
    UTM
    32T 621915 5153566
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Guides

    Alpenvereinsführer Vinschgau-Ortler Gruppe # 950 Bergverlag Rudolf Rother

    Author’s map recommendations

    Tabacco, Sheet 08 Ortler-Cevedale 1:25,000

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    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from Dutch.

    User Questions

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    zijn er alternatieven om toch de route te lopen, zoals een bypass met een lift?

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    Distance
    98.4 km
    Duration
    43:10 h
    Ascent
    10,272 m
    Descent
    10,277 m
    Highest point
    3,665 m
    Lowest point
    1,843 m
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