Level Intermediate
Duration 6 days
Zone Ortles Cevedale
A route which will show us the untouched nature of Parco dello Stelvio, rich in lakes and glaciers, among the valleys and alpine landscapes of Trentino and Alto Adige.
The environment always changes and offers us different views: pastures in the valley floor, red rocks around the huts, waterfalls, snow and glaciers… until we will reach the wide and solitary environment of Careser’s glacier, a breath-taking landscape which connects Ortles Cevedale’s peaks to Adamello’s and Brenta Dolomites’.
6 days of trekking from one hut to another, in Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio; an itinerary to discover Val di Rabbi, Val di Pejo, Val Martello, in comfortable and cozy alpine huts.
Technical description
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DAY ONE: 8.30 meet up with the Mountain Guide to check the equipment. Then, we move by public transport to Val di Rabbi. The route starts on forest roads, at first, and then it follows a path, crossing woods of larches and fir trees. We walk by some huts, getting out of the woods and entering wide mountain meadows, to the base of Cima Quaira. Dinner and night stay at the hut (2435m).
+1012m/-0m/5km/4h. -
DAY TWO: CIMA COLLECCHIO – we climb up a clear path, in an open space, overcoming different rocky slopes until Cima del Collecchio (2957m), located on the line between Val Montechiesa and Val Saent. After a scenic section on an easy ridge, the trail runs downhill along the side of the mountain, to reach Val Saent. Dinner and night stay at the hut (2436m).
+522m/-521m/8km/4h. -
DAY THREE: CIMA ROSSA DI MARTELLO – gradually we climb up to Passo di Saent (2965m) which divides Val di Rabbi from Val Martello, in an empty and rocky environment. From the Passo, descending through wide glaciers, we arrive in Punta Rossa di Martello (3033m), and from here until the hut we’re walking in Alto Adige. The location offers us wide overviews of mountain peaks of the area: Cevedale, Gran Zebrù, Ortles. Dinner and night stay at the hut (2610m).
+597/-430m/12km/7h. -
DAY FOUR: VEDRETTA DELLA FORCOLA – we climb up, walking on an easy path in the direction of Forcola’s Glacier. We keep on walking easily on the glacier, noticing the evident signs of the retreat of the glacier, especially on the final ridge (extremely steep) which leads us to Passo della Forcola (3032m). The descent on the opposite side of the mountain will take us back in Trentino. Dinner and night stay at the hut (2607m).
+470m/-470m/6km/3h -
DAY FIVE: VEDRETTA DEL CARESER – We start walking over an alpine pasture nourished by lakes, until we reach Diga del Careser (2603 m). We climb up the empty environment which surrounds us, to reach the foothills of the Careser glacier, which we cross to touch the eastern side (3121m). Then, we descend again towards Val Saent. Dinner and night spent in the hut (2436 m).
+550m/-685m/11km/5h -
DAY SIX: SAENT WATERFALLS – a pleasant and scenic descent, surrounded by marmots and rhododendron flowers. Once crossed the wide stretch of Pra di Saent, the path leads us among bridges and water games of the Saent waterfalls, the most stunning of Val di Sole. Then, we go back by bus to the parking lot.
+0m/-920m/6km/3h30The program could change according to Campo Base Team’s decisions (or the Mountain Guide’s suggestions) based on the weather forecast, keeping the structure and the focus of the activity unaltered.
Equipment
- backpack
- hiking poles
- crampons
- harness
- water bottle
- bonnet
- t-shirts
- fleece
- waterproof jacket/wind resistant k-way
- trekking trousers
- mountain boots (better if waterproof)
- gloves
- towel
- light hygiene kit
- sleeping bag
- flip flops
- sunglasses
- solar crème
- phone and charger
- front lamp
- cash (huts don’t accept credit cards)
- limited food supply
- power bank if needed
- knife if needed
- first aid kit (plasters!)
- Necessary documents: ID card/Passport and Campo Base voucher.
Info
Groups (min.6 – max 8 people).
790 euros per person
Private groups
- 985 euros per person (max 4 people)
- 865 euros per person (max 5 people)
- 790 euros per person (max 6-8 people)
Included services:
- 5 nights at the hut (multiple shared rooms)
- Half board
- 6 days with a Mountain Guide UIAGM
- Travel and logistic support
- Free rental of the equipment (if needed)
- Availability h24
Not included:
- Local tax
- Drinks and extra
- Public transport (day 1 and 6)
- Insurance (health and baggage)
- What is not specified
Conditions of reservation
Group departures
The request of reservation will be taken in charge by our staff, who will contact you within 48 work hours to confirm. The actual departure of the group will be confirmed when the minimum number of people will be specified. If, within 21 days of departure, the number couldn’t be reached, there would be these possibilities:
- To use the deposit for another programme
- To confirm the departure with an inferior number of participants, adding an extra
- To convert the reservation to a self-guided program
- To cancel the reservation with a full refunding of the deposit
Private departures
The request of reservation will be taken in charge by our staff, who will contact you within 48 work hours to confirm. If the selected dates won’t be available, the possibilities will be the following:
- To use the deposit for another program
- To modify the date of arrival
- To cancel the reservation with a full refunding of the deposit
Conditions of payment
To proceed and confirm the reservation, a deposit will be requested (30% of the experience’s fee). The deposit will be processed 21 days before the arrival date. We accept credit card (Mastercard/Visa) or transfer.
Cancellation conditions
In case of cancellation, the following penalties will be applied.
- The 30% of the total price of the experience will be lost + eventual insurance, in case of cancellation within 45 days from the departure;
- The 70% of the total price of the experience will be lost + eventual insurance, in case of cancellation from 44 to 30 days within the departure;
- There won’t be any other refund.
If you’re obliged to cancel the holiday and you don’t want to lose the deposit, it’s possible to stipulate a cancellation policy during the reservation process. You can find here other info. Contact us!