Curona de Gherdëina

Trekking of 4 days
„Curona de Gherdëina”
On the crown of Val Gardena
“Curona de Gherdëina” is the unique trekking tour on the fascinating mountain crown of Val Gardena on over 2.000 height meters. The 60 kilometres long tour goes from the
Natural Park Puez-Odle in the northeast (Unesco World Heritage), to the Sella plateau in the southeast and the Sassolungo mountain group in the south of the valley. The
Dolomites show its particular beauty; on every part of the trekking the “pale mountains” seem to take different shapes. Relaxing opportunities are provided in the mountain
huts in which you can enjoy typical dishes and live unforgettable sunrises and sunsets.
The very special: you have two different choices to design your trekking. The four days mountain huts trekking with overnight stay in pleasant dorms or the five days “deluxe”
version with overnight stay in comfortable mountain lodges and hotels.
Total distance: 60 km - Elevation gain uphill: 4.155 m - Elevation gain downhill: 3.936 m
MOUNTAIN HUTS TREKKING - 4 days/3 nights
The four days mountain huts trekking offers pure nature and adventure feeling! The overnight stay is in traditional group dorms and includes dinner and breakfast.
Clockwise trekking-tour with start in Ortisei. It is possible to access to the route from every town in Val Gardena.
Start from Selva Gardena: Top station of the cable car Dantercëpies/Passo Gardena (2.298 m)
Start from S. Cristina: Top station of the cable car Col Raiser (2.106 m)
Start from Ortisei: Top station of the funicular Resciesa (2.035 m)
Walking time
Distance
Elevation gain
uphill
Elevation gain
downhill
1ST
DAY
In the Natural Park Puez-Odle: from Resciesa’s mountain pastures over the steep wind gap Forcella Pana to Seceda and over the idyllic Val di Cisles to the Puez plateau.
Start: Ortisei, top station of the funicular Resciesa (2.093 m) > over the flat mountain pastures of
Resciesa di Dentro on the path No. 35 to Rifugio Brogles (2.119 m) - walking time: 1,5 hours
From the Rifugio Brogles over the “Ëur de Bredles” to the steep wind gap Forcella Pana (2.447 m)
> path No. 6 – walking time: 2 hours
Crossing the pastures of Seceda where several typical gastronomic mountain huts are situated >
path No. 1 to Rifugio Firenze > continue your walk on the path No. 2B > “Forces de Siëles” (2.505
m) path No. 2 and No. 2, 4 > Rifugio Puez (2.475 m) - overnight stay
6-7 hours
17,2 km
1.178 m
808 m
2ND
DAY
From the Puez plateau to the Piz Boè, the highest peak of the Sella Group
Along the Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 2 > wind gap Forcella Ciampei, lake Crespëina, wind gap
Forcella Crespëina and Passo Cir toward the Passo Gardena - walking time: 3 hours
From the Passo Gardena on the path No. 666 to Rifugio Pisciadù (2.585 m) - walking time: 1,5 hours
Along the Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 2 on the Sella plateau > to Antersas > following the path No.
666 to the Rifugio Boè (2.871 m) - overnight stay
7-8 hours
14,1 km
1.531 m
879 m
3RD
DAY
From Sella Group, the “mountain of the Ladins”, to the wind gap Forcella del Sassolungo
From Rifugio Boè on the Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 9 > along the Val Lasties > forward to the
Passo Sella (2.244 m) - walking time: 4 hours
From Passo Sella upwards on the wind gap Forcella del Sassolungo (2.253 m) on the path No. 525
to Rifugio Toni Demetz or to Rifugio Vicenza - overnight stay
5,5-6,5 hours
12,3 km
690 m
1.237 m
4TH
DAY
From the wonderful Sassolungo Group to the Alpe di Siusi, the biggest plateau of Europe
Starting from the Rifugio Vicenza or Toni Demetz along the path No. 525 > continue your walk on the
Alta Via dei Ladini No. 527 until reaching the Rifugio Sasso Piatto (2.297 m) - walking time: 2 hours
Along the path No. 9 to the Zallinger hut (2.037 m) > and the Tirler lodge (1.741 m) - walking time:
1,5 hours.
Continue the walk on path No. 9 to Saltria > then crossing the Alpe di Siusi plateau (path N0. 9)
> Hotel Sole and to the top station of the cable car Alpe di Siusi (2.005 m). With the cable car to
Ortisei.
5-6 hours
15 km
763 m
1.012 m
Price: max. Euro 210 per person + Euro 22,70 for the funicular to Resciesa and the cable car “Mont Sëuc”.
The trekking offer includes overnight stay with half board in the mountain huts.
Depending on the availability there can be any variation of the foreseen tour.
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Trekking Deluxe - 5 days
„Curona de Gherdëina”
On the crown of Val Gardena
TREKKING „Deluxe” - 5 days/4 nights
“Deluxe” is the comfortable version for which one additional day is foreseen so that the daily walking distances are a bit shorter and it remains more time to take
a rest and relax in the excellent mountain resorts which dispose, in part of small wellness oases.
The package includes the overnight stay in double rooms, varied dinner menu and rich breakfast (on request also single or more person bedrooms).
Clockwise trekking tour with start in Ortisei. It is possible to access to the route from every town in Val Gardena.
Start from Selva Gardena: Top station of the cable car Dantercëpies/Passo Gardena (2.298 m)
Start from S. Cristina: Top station of the cable car Col Raiser (2.106 m)
Start from Ortisei: Top station of the funicular Resciesa (2.035 m)
Walking time
Distance
Elevation gain
uphill
Elevation gain
downhill
1ST
DAY
From Resciesa’s mountain pastures over the steep “forcella Pana” to Seceda and the Natural
Park Puez-Odle
Start: Ortisei, top station of the funiculare Resciesa (2.093 m) > over the flat mountain pastures
of Resciesa di Dentro on the path No. 35 to Rifugio Brogles (2.119 m) - walking time: 1,5 hours
From the Rifugio Brogles over the “Ëur de Bredles” to the steep wind gap Forcella Pana (2.447 m)
> path No. 6 - walking time: 2 hours
Crossing the pastures of Seceda, where several typical gastronomic mountain huts are situated
to Col Raiser - overnight stay
4-5 hours
9,8 km
564 m
583 m
2ND
DAY
From the idyllic Val di Cisles to the Puez plateau and on the Passo Sella
On the path No. 2B to the wind gap “Forces de Siëles” (2.505 m) path No. 2 and No. 2, 4 > Rifugio
Puez (2.475 m) - walking time: 3 hours
Along the Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 2 > wind gap Forcella Ciampei, lake Crespëina, win gap
Forcella Crespëina and Passo Cir toward the Passo Gardena - overnight stay
5,5-6,5 hours
14,4 km
974 m
945 m
3RD
DAY
From Passo Gardena to the Sella Group, the “mountain of the Ladins”
From Passo Gardena on the path No. 666 to Rifugio Pisciadù (2.585 m) - walking time: 1,5 hours
Along the Alta Via delle Dolomiti No. 2 on the Sella plateau > to Antersas > on the Alta Via delle
Dolomiti No. 9 > along the Val Lasties > forward to the Passo Sella (2.244 m) - overnight stay
6-7 hours
12,5 km
1.132 m
1.044 m
5,5-6,5 hours
14 km
885 m
1.319 m
4TH
DAY
From Passo Gardena through the narrow wind gap Forcella Sassolungo to the wide meadows of
the Alpe di Siusi
From Passo Sella upwards on the wind gap Forcella del Sassolungo (2.253 m) on the path No. 525
to Rifugio Toni Demetz - walking time: 1,5 hours
Forward to Rifugio Vicenza (2.821 m) > on the Alta Via dei Ladini No. 527 to Rifugio Sasso Piatto
(2.297 m) - walking time: 2 hours
Along the path No. 9 to the Zallinger hut (2.037 m) > and the Bio Hotel Tirler (1.741 m) - overnight
stay
with lift:
4-5 ore
11,5 km
389 m
1.306 m
2,5-3 hours
8 km
273 m
573 m
5TH
DAY
Crossing the Alpe di Siusi, Europe’s biggest plateau
On the path No. 9 to Saltria > then crossing the Alpe di Siusi plateau (path No. 9) > Hotel Sole
and to the top station of the cable car Alpe di Siusi (2.005 m).
With the cable car to Ortisei.
Price: max. Euro 620 per person + Euro 22,70 for the funicular to Resciesa and the cable car “Mont Sëuc”.
The trekking offer includes overnight stay with half board in the mountain huts.
Depending on the availability there can be any variation of the foreseen tour.
www.valgardena.it