Resort: Sèn Jan di Fassa
Category: High level hikes
Status:
Partially open -
Related paths Features: Transport with lifts
Ground: Dirt road - Meadow - Mountain path
Time: 5.45 hrs
Difficulty: Difficult
Difference of level: 605 m
Length: 14,2 km
Description route 3/b: take the cable car to Ciampedìe (1,998 m), make for the Ciampedìe Refuge and then go down to the Negritella Refuge. Now follow the ski-run (path no. 545) to the left and when you get past the rock wall there is a turning to the right up into the forest. A little bit further on cross the ski slope diagonally and keep on walking in the wood again. The path runs through the trees and the going is easy. You will come to the Rondolae rocks which stick right out into the path. Follow the sign to Malga Vael, that you reach shortly after crossing the stream. Take the dirt road uphill that leads to the "Buja de Vael". Keep the left and then begins the climb up towards the Baita Marino Pederiva and Roda di Vael refuges at 2,280 m (2 hrs). Now you take path no. 541 to the right and make your way across the grassy area beneath the Roda de Vael mountain. There is now a fairly difficult climb up the scree and into the gully between the "Mugoni" and the "Cigolade" mountains. You will then reach the Cigolade Pass (1 hour 30; 3 hrs 30). Go down the opposite side. Initially the path twists and turns down but then becomes flatter. You will cross path no. 550 which leads down to the basin of Gardeccia to the right and up to the Coronelle Pass to the left. Keep going until you come to the dirt road which leads to the Vajolet and Preuss refuges. Turn down to the right and you will soon get to the Stella Alpina, Baita Enrosadira and Gardeccia refuges (1 hour 30; 5 hrs). From Gardeccia take the wide, easy path back to Ciampedìe (45 mins; 5 hrs 45).
Only the route from Ciampedìe to Roda di Vael Refuge is suited for families with children (from 6 years); it is walkable with toddler-carrier/backpack.
Alternative path "Vial da le feide" (sheep path), from Baita Pra Martin to Roda di Vael Refuge.
See also:
- lift opening times and prices in Val di Fassa
- mountain refuges and alpine huts open in summer
- tips and tours with Alpine guides
| Related paths |
| Path No. | Path Name | Status | Notes |
| SAT 540 | Rifugio Ciampedie - Gardecia | Open | |
| SAT 541 | Rifugio Roda di Vael - Pr. Rifugi Vajolet e Preuss | Closed | From crossing with path No. 551 (Pael de Sora) at 2350 m to crossing with path no. E550 (beginning of Vial da le Coronele) at 2416 m |
| SAT 545 | Rifugio Ciampedie - Rifugio Roda di Vael (Alta Via dei Fassani) | Open | |
| SAT 550 | L Couler (Loc. Gardeccia) - Pas da le Coronele | Open | |
Data of the paths status provided by: Autonomous Province of Trento, Val di Fassa Municipalities, PAT Forest Department.
Photogallery
Start - Ciampedìe (Vigo di Fassa) 
Arrival - Ciampedìe (Vigo di Fassa) 
Punto panoramico - 
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