Ski mountaineering in Val Gelada

Back-country skiing • Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo and Val Rendena

Ski mountaineering in Val Gelada

A classic excursion in the northern Brenta that often offers excellent ski runs due to its North-facing exposure.

<p>This excursion does not reach a true summit but a saddle called Bocchetta dei Tre Sassi. The route runs at the base of the northeast face of Cima Vagliana, which divides Val Gelada from the Grostè area, served by ski lifts. The high attendance is also justified by the regularity of the slopes, fairly sustained but never too steep.</p>

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Ski mountaineering in Val Gelada

Back-country skiing · Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena

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la Val Gelada vista dal versante opposto
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A classic excursion in the northern Brenta that often offers excellent ski runs due to its North-facing exposure.

moderate

Distance 11.2 km

3:30 h

998 m

2,593 m

1,629 m

This excursion does not reach a true summit but a saddle called Bocchetta dei Tre Sassi. The route runs at the base of the northeast face of Cima Vagliana, which divides Val Gelada from the Grostè area, served by ski lifts. The high attendance is also justified by the regularity of the slopes, fairly sustained but never too steep.

Author’s recommendation

Always call the local Alpine Guide offices to check conditions (see "useful links").

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,593 m

Lowest point

1,629 m

Best time of year

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Cardinal direction

Track types

No marked trail

11.2 km

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Safety information

Despite high traffic, the avalanche danger should not be underestimated, also due to the presence of steep gullies and side slopes. It is therefore recommended to avoid the route after heavy snowfall and/or significant temperature rises.

The stability of the snowpack is subject to sudden and unpredictable changes. Always consult the avalanche bulletin (www.meteotrentino.it or others if available for your area) and be well informed about the current conditions at the local Alpine Guide offices ( http://www.guidealpinecampiglio.it ).

GPX tracks are purely indicative of the generally most sensible route, but cannot be blindly followed without a preliminary evaluation of the slopes at that precise moment.

As you can imagine, the passability of itineraries in a mountain environment is closely linked to current conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have changed. Before departing, inquire about the route status by contacting the refuge managers on your route, alpine guides, nature park visitor centers, and tourist offices.

Tips and suggestions

http://www.guidealpinecampiglio.it

https://www.alpinemotion.it/pinzolo/

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

line 231 suburban transport Trento-Campo Carlo Magno

Directions

From Madonna di Campiglio, climb to the start of the Grostè lifts (it is also possible to park here, then take the snowy road that climbs to Malga Mondifrà) and after a few hundred meters you reach Campo Carlo Magno pass. A small downhill road on the right allows you to reach the Centro Fondo Malghette.

Parking

At the Centro Fondo (or at the start of the Grostè cable car)

Coordinates

46.246164, 10.845060

DMS

46°14'46.2"N 10°50'42.2"E

UTM

32T 642231 5123053

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

"Ski mountaineering in Madonna di Campiglio" - ed.Tappeiner 2011

Author’s map recommendations

4Land no.139 - Brenta Group

Equipment

For all ski mountaineering excursions, appropriate clothing is recommended even in case of sudden temperature drops and to avoid getting wet from contact with snow (waterproof clothing such as Gore-Tex). Additionally, gloves, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen should be part of each group member's usual equipment.

It is MANDATORY to have a self-rescue avalanche kit, consisting of transceiver-shovel-probe (which can also be rented - possibly insert contacts of shops offering the service).

Helmet or other active protection systems (such as backpacks with ABS-Airbag systems) are strongly recommended.

In case of hard or icy snow, the use of crampons is advised.

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language