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: 6.30 hrs
Difficulty: Difficult
Difference of level: 693 m
Length: 17 km
Description route 3/c: follow the directions in the hike "Ciampedìe - Cigolade Pass" as far as the Baita Marino Pederiva and Roda di Vael refuges (2,280 m; 2 hrs). From here take the panoramic path no. 549 (called the "Hirzel-Weg"), which bends round the Majaré mountain. You will pass the bronze eagle dedicated to Theodor Christomannos, a doctor from Merano who played a key role in bringing tourism to the Dolomites. Next you will come to path no. 539 coming up from the Paolina Refuge (20 mins distance). Keep going at the same altitude at the feet of the Roda de Vael mountain, the view is magnificent and the path is easy. You will come to paths no. 551 (to the Vaiolon Pass) and no. 552 (another route up from the Paolina Refuge). After a short uphill section you get to the A. Fronza Refuge at 2,339 m (1 hour 30; 3 hrs 30). Now start the climb behind the refuge. At the fork choose the right-hand path. The path to the left goes to the Santner Pass, to the right leads up to the Coronelle Pass at 2,631 m (1 hour; 4 hrs 30). On the other side you walk down the scree of the "Davoi" basin. There is a crossroads where you take path no. 541 to the left. This cuts across the base of the massive east face of the Catinaccio mountain and then meets up with the dirt road going up to the Vajolet and Preuss refuges. Turn right and go downhill to Gardeccia (1 hour 15; 5 hrs 45) and from here the wide, easy path back to Ciampedìe (45 mins; 6 hrs 30).
Only the route from Ciampedìe to A. Fronza Refuge is suited for families with children (from 6 years); it is walkable with toddler-carrier/backpack.
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 546 | Gardecia - Rifugi Vaiolet e Preuss | Open | |
| SAT 549 | Rif. Roda di Vael - Rif. Fronza alle Coronelle (Sentiero del Masaré) | 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 - 
.jpg "Catinaccio - Majarè panoramic path")
.jpg "Vigo di Fassa - Ciampedìe - Roda di Vael mountain hut")
.jpg "Vigo di Fassa - Ciampedìe - Roda di Vael mountain hut")
.jpg "Catinaccio - Majarè panoramic path")
.jpg "Vigo di Fassa - Ciampedìe - Roda di Vael mountain hut")
.jpg "Vigo di Fassa - Ciampedìe - Roda di Vael mountain hut")
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