Summit Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand) and Piccola Croda Rossa or Pízora (Kleine Gaisl)

Premise

This route was done on March 19, 2025, and all subsequent observations and considerations can fully apply only to that day.

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From Pederü to Rifugio Sennes (Üćia de Sennes - Sennes Hütte)

Today I chose the shortest way from Albergo Alpino Pederü, and on the return I detoured through the Fodara Vedla area.

The long stretches of narrow road with packed snow had been well "freshened" by snow groomers the night before, and it was easy to walk without microspikes.

The "fresh" temperature allowed not to sink into the path stretches on snow well compressed by previous passages.

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From Rifugio Sennes (Üćia de Sennes - Sennes Hütte) to Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand)

From Rifugio Sennes follow CAI 6 (with a slight descent) for about 450-500 meters, then turn left at the signposted junction to Rifugio Biella.

Continue along the wide path halfway up, also finding two signs at the transition from Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park to Dolomiti d'Ampezzo Nature Park.

The path leaves the ridge and enters a wide, almost flat valley with many gentle undulations to interpret.

On the way up, I followed a ski track which at some point deviated from the path line, making a wide arc initially to the left.

On the return, I went straight over untracked snow roughly following the direction of CAI 6.

You reach the sign "ÓTA DEL BARANCIO Q2190" (today almost buried in snow and possibly not visible) with a signposted junction for Rifugio Biella and Lago de Fóses.

In front, there is a drop that prevents direct access with snowshoes for the descent into the large and spectacular basin that has on the background the Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand) and the Piccola Croda Rossa (Croda Rossa Pízora - Kleine Gaisl).

On the way up, I descended to the right, staying wider than the summer path, then returning to the left.

This solution starts with a south exposure, and in late March the snow tended to soften already by mid-morning.

So, on the return, I preferred to reconnect with CAI 6 following an easy little valley more protected from solar radiation.

Then, turning left around the large basin-amphitheater, you find the lines of CAI 26 that leads to Lago Gran de Fóses.

You arrive almost at the edge of another drop that limits the large valley (or valley given the flatness) that flows lower under the Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand).

Here move left and, with some steep meters, descend into the gentle valley: do not even try a direct descent❗

Following the gentle valley, you arrive at a small mountain hut at the edge of Lago Gran de Fóses.

It is not necessary to stay high to reach the hut, because you need to aim for the gentle saddle at the valley's end and can do so remaining in the central hollow.

From the aforementioned sign "ÓTA DEL BARANCIO Q2190" to the saddle there were no previous tracks, and I made my own without problems on the easy terrain.

From the saddle began a ski track that came up from another direction, and following this I started the next long slope leading toward Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand).

Here, from easy, it becomes medium, on "a slope always sustained" with various hollows that help between the bumps.

Slope maps indicate a single brief section reaching 30 degrees, which I found indeed.

Today no problem with excellent snow at that altitude, but careful attention may be needed to surpass it with snowshoes.

You arrive below a band of rocks that gives access to the very gentle summit plains.

It is clear that with the right turns a not difficult solution is found, but always with good snow for snowshoes: in non-optimal conditions it might be necessary to remove them.

Anyway, I followed the ski track already made that then ended in the summit area of Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand).

On descent, I made several cuts where possible, which must be evaluated case by case.

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From Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand) to Piccola Croda Rossa (Croda Rossa Pízora - Kleine Gaisl)

All done on beautiful virgin snow: while climbing, I kept thinking about the great descent❗

On the descent, I met a ski mountaineer following my ascent track, and if a ski mountaineer follows a snowshoe track, it probably means it's good. 😉

From the summit area of Rémeda Rossa (Rote Wand), descend shortly, watching the cornices, to the Rémeda saddle and then tackle the long final slope.

It has an almost constant slope on the best lines that are easily identified.

It never reaches 30 degrees and with good snow is very suitable for snowshoes.

The summit is seen at the last moment, reached with a short flat section.

I do not want to comment on the general panorama because it speaks for itself.

Unfortunately, I could not take the photo I wanted towards Val Monteséla, because the large cornices prevented continuing even one meter after the summit cross.

To safely take some photos, I had to lean on one of the Cross arms.

In "energy reserve management," you must consider that the return from here involves several climbs.