Resort: Moena - San Pellegrino Pass
Category: Excursion in the side valleys
Status:
Partially open -
Related paths The “open/closed” status of the itinerary (open/closed) referes to summer season ONLY. Features: Transport with lifts
Ground: Dirt road - Mountain path
Time: 3.00 hrs
Difficulty: Medium
Difference of level: 774 m
Length: 9,9 km
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Description path 2/g: the pass can be reached by car. Park near the little church. Walk to the Col Margherita cable car station which lies to the east. Take the cable car to Col Margherita (2,549 m). Now follow the crest of the mountain walking west (path no. 695 "Troi de la Mariota"). The valley is below you to your right and to the left is a rocky terrain known as the "Laste di Pradazzo" which descends gently to the Valles Pass. The stone itself, of igneous origin, is called porphyry, and is used as paving material. The ridge walk offers marvellous views in clear weather but it can be tricky to find your way with bad weather. When you are level with the stream "Rio di Pradazzo" the path crosses "l Sforcelin" - the "Vallazza" Pass (2,519 m). Go straight for a short stretch then climb up to the right to the top of the "Iuribrutto" peak ("Cima di Iuribrutto"; 2 hrs). This area was part of the Italian front in WW1, and remains of the conflict are still visible, particularly trenches. From this vantage point you will see the San Pellegrino Pass below you, and the "Cima Bocche" mountain, an Austro-hungarian stronghold, at 2,745 m, to the west. Go down to the "Iuribrutto" Pass, and then continue down on path no. 628/A, which returns to the San Pellegrino Valley. You walk by the dark face of the "Iuribrutto" mountain, then back uphill to the pass called in Ladin "Pas de l’Ors" (2,267 m). From here you carry on down through rhododendrons and a few trees, with the crest you just walked along up on your right. On the left you will be able to see a splendid morain lake. You will reach the San Pellegrino Pass once more by way of a large pasture (1 hour; 3 hrs).
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 628 | Pas de Sèn Pelegrin - Cima di Bocche | Closed | Path closed in the stretch between Col de le Palue and the crossing with path no. 628A nearby Sforcela Grana/Iuribrutto due to a landslide |
SAT 695 | Sforcela Grana o di Iuribrutto - El sforcelin | Open | |
Data of the paths status provided by: Autonomous Province of Trento, Val di Fassa Municipalities, PAT Forest Department.
The status of the paths (open/closed) refers to summer season ONLY.
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