Short route to a scenic summit above the Adige valley with a small, simple via ferrata section "Via Ferrata del Somator".
From the refuge on the ridge path with small safeties scenic to Monte Biaena 1615 m. Descent on the south flank to the forest road and back to Malga Somator.
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Safety information
Possibly secure small children on the simple and short via ferrata.
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See also detailed "Time-Altitude Diagram in the image gallery".
ASCENT: At the parking lot in front of Malga Somator (1309 m) directly by the sign (Via Ferrata del Somator 1:20) uphill to a viewpoint with a bench (1375 m) and continue on the good path along the ridge to the rocks around 1445 m. Pass left here and immediately secure on the right uphill to the ridge. At 1505 m to another viewpoint into the Adige valley and to the next safeties. At 1525 m right briefly and steeply (A-B) uphill (ropes and foot pegs) and then continue left again on the ridge. Small counter-ascent and we are on the plateau and see to the left the concrete cross of Monte Biaena (1615 m), which we reach in a few minutes. 330 m elevation gain and 1 hour walking time.
DESCENT: A few meters back to the sign and right (always on path 673) steep downhill, but the path is well maintained. At 1440 m there is another viewpoint, at 1390 m it becomes flatter and we are on a pull path. At 1295 m we reach the paved forest road by a house with a signpost and follow it to the left, slightly downhill and uphill to Rif Somator at 1309 m.
Total max. 2 hours walking time and 350 m elevation gain over about 4 km distance.
Mga. Somator 1309m
Public transport
The cities of Trento and Rovereto lie on the railway line that comes from the Brenner (Austria), ÖBB: www.oebb.atBus lines from Rovereto or from Chienis / Ronzo over the Passo Bordala 1253m. From here about 2 km on foot to the parking lot.
Directions
From Torbole 7 km on the N 240 to Leppo and left via Chienis and Ronzo 15 km to Passo Bordale. Here sharply right on a paved forest road ~ 2 km to Malga Somator.From the Adige valley, exit A 12 (Rovereto South) and also on the N 240 via Mori to the pass.
Parking
Many parking options at or before Malga Somator 1309 m.Coordinates
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Equipment
Telescopic poles.
Localization
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