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· Rieserferner-Ahrn
Rifugio Roma (Kasseler Hütte) and Monte Magro (Magerstein) from Val del Rio
Little Fish Trek
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The usual illegal parking attendant at Jausenstation Sӓge. 😊Photo: Mario Briotto, Little Fish Trek
Vedrette di Ries - Aurina Nature Park (Naturpark Rieserferner - Ahrn): ascent to Rifugio Roma (Kasseler Hütte) and Monte Magro (Magerstein) from Val del Rio (Bachertal).
Snowshoe hike with a large elevation gain and a high-altitude finale where it is difficult to find some suitable adjective to define the panorama.
From a purely technical point of view it is a "medium" difficulty route, with slopes never challenging – only in the approach to Rifugio Roma through the forest there is a very steep slope stretch, but the path is wide and overcomes it with a series of comfortable close hairpin turns.
However, overall it is a "difficult" snowshoe hike for the high-altitude environment where, with a minimum drop in visibility, it can be easy to lose the way in such an open scenario.
From the same starting parking it is possible to climb with snowshoes to another 3,000 meter peak with a "more complicated" finale: see itinerary → Sasso Lungo (Lenkstein) starting from Val del Rio (Bachertal).
Author’s recommendation
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For a complete overview of snowshoe hikes traveled and described in Valle Aurina, Alta Pusteria and tributary valleys, you can refer to the link → Snowshoe hikes in Valle Aurina and Alta Pusteria with tributary valleys.
For a complete overview of snowshoe hikes traveled and described exceeding 3000 meters altitude in Trentino Alto Adige, you can refer to the link → At 3000 meters with snowshoes in Trentino Alto Adige.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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GaststätteSafety information
This snowshoe excursion – considering the route development and exposures – requires careful assessment of the snowpack risk level for the chosen day.
It is advisable to consider the following:
- "Learn by heart" the snow avalanche bulletin.
- In my opinion, it is not enough to look at it the day before, but you should check it every day during the winter season to well understand the snowpack evolution.
- At least one experienced person in the group who also knows the type of ground beneath the snow to better judge local conditions.
- Given that a book can never replace a professional course, my favorite on the snow-avalanche topic is: "SNOW Compendium of Snow Science" by Renato Cresta – Mulatero publisher.
- Excellent, for risk reduction evaluation techniques, is: "AVALANCHES – How to reduce risk" by Philippe Descamps and Olivier Moret – VERSANTE SUD EDITIONS.
- I report, from another book, a phrase one must always remember: "Often random events are attributed to skill; snow is stable 95 percent of the time, but we confuse the absence of avalanches with our ability to make good decisions."
- Snowshoes and skis are "two different worlds": do not uncritically follow previous ski tracks.
Bring all necessary equipment.
Tips and suggestions
Plan the departure time well taking into account the available daylight hours.
Roadbook
Premise
This route was traveled on January 16, 2020, and all subsequent observations and considerations can fully apply only to that day.
General conditions and avalanche bulletin were very favorable, and for this reason the report contains few clarifications.
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From the parking lot, you climb to Rifugio Roma following the CAI 8 trail route.
Then from Rifugio Roma you ascend directly the slope behind aiming at a Crucifix, and then you head towards the ascent of a valley beside the characteristic rocky peak of Tristennӧckl.
After Tristennӧckl there is an almost flat stretch leading towards the main sector of the climb to the summit.
You reach a hump slope that is overcome with a nice "winding" route that takes advantage of the hollows.
After this there is the finale on a large inclined plateau of medium-low slope leading towards the short final ridge for the summit of Monte Magro: here the eye sees everything as easy but – considering the elevation already gained – the legs might not agree so much.
On arrival at the ridge (climbing a few steeper meters) there is a breathtaking view towards the south, and at the summit even better at 360°.
On the descent I followed a variant recommended by a (German) book from the Rother publishing house: easy and nice with good snow coverage as today.
On the ascent after Rifugio Roma I saw various ski tracks, while on the descent variant there was almost nothing.
Considering the altitude and everything else, it is clearly a route suitable for snowshoes until the late winter season.
In the late season there are more daylight hours to manage the timing of this long excursion more calmly.
In this period (mid-January) and similar, there is less light but the snow is much more consistent from beginning to end of the day at all altitudes, and it is more likely to find a day with great visibility at the summit.
Vedrette di Ries - Aurina Nature Park
Kasseler Hütte (Rif. Roma)
Gaststätte
Ice Climbing Tristenbach Stream
App. Säge
Directions
You must go to Riva di Tures and enter Val del Rio or Bachertal.
Then continue up to Jausenstation Sӓge.
Those using Google Maps can set the point of interest "Jausenstation Säge-Ristoro Säge" (updated December 2024).
Parking
Large parking in front and shortly after Jausenstation Sӓge.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
"Südtirol Ost – Eisacktal, Pustertal, Dolomiten – Snowshoe guide"
by Evamaria Wecker
Rother Bergverlag
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"SNOW Compendium of Snow Science" (Formation and evolution of snow. Environment and avalanche dynamics. Prevention and rescue.)
by Renato Cresta
Mulatero publisher – SPECIALIST SERIES
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"AVALANCHES – How to reduce risk"
by Philippe Descamps and Olivier Moret
VERSANTE SUD EDITIONS
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"KNOWING AND INTERPRETING AVALANCHE TERRAIN" (STAYING ALIVE IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN)
by Bruce Tremper
Mulatero publisher – SPECIALIST SERIES
Author’s map recommendations
TABACCO publishing house number 35 "Ahrntal - Rieserferner Gruppe Valle Aurina - Vedrette di Ries" 1:25,000
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Standard equipment for snowshoe hikes plus all safety devices required by current regulations.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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