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HEIGHT: 2724 mt
Time traveled:
02:30 h
Mountain group:
Catinaccio - Dolomiti
Location: Tires
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€ 60
Passo Santner Refuge The Passo Santner Refuge is located at the apex of the west face of the Catinaccio and at the foot of the south face of the Croda di Re Laurino, in the immediate vicinity of the Vaiolet Towers, at a height of 2734 m. It was built in 1956 by the mountain guide Giulio Gabrielli from Predazzo who managed it in the following years. In 2013 the refuge was closed, but starting from summer 2019 it will be accessible again for mountain enthusiasts. The refuge is located in the heart of the Catinaccio group, which has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Dolomites since 2009 along with 8 other areas. The hut is located directly below the Cima del Catinaccio, the second highest peak of the homonymous mountain group. According to popular legend, the enchanting Rose Garden of King Laurin was located in the very place where the Santner refuge is located today. Even today the Catinaccio, at sunset, takes on the color of a garden of roses in bloom, of incomparable beauty.
Read everythingBasically there are two alternatives to get to the Passo Santner refuge on foot: one following the Santner via ferrata and the other going up from Val di Fassa passing through the Vajolet and Re Alberto refuge. Via Ferrata Santner From Malga Frommer (1.743m) take the Laurin chairlift up to the Fronza Alla Coronella Refuge (2.339m) or alternatively you can do this stretch on foot along path n.1 (duration about 1.15h). Go around the refuge on the left and immediately begin to climb through a stretch of small rocks, partially equipped with a metal rope, which allows you to access a long detrital ledge. At that point the road divides and at the crossroads you must take the road on the left (path n. 542) towards the Ferrata del Passo Santner. The start of the via ferrata is located at the foot of the Catinaccio in the southwest wall. The Santner via ferrata, which is a classic of the Dolomites, has only a few climbing passages of the first degree of difficulty. To do this route it is necessary not to suffer from vertigo, to have climbing equipment and a sure-footed step. The via ferrata comes out at Passo Santner which is located a few meters from the refuge of the same name. Travel time from the Fronza Alla Coronella Refuge: 2.20 h Difference in altitude: 395 m from the Fronza Alla Coronella Refuge and 994m from the Frommer Malga From Val di Fassa From the beautiful town of Vigo di Fassa (1,440 m) you can reach the Ciampedie refuge by cable car . Alternatively, you can get there from Pera di Fassa (1,300 m) with the Vajolet chairlifts. In both cases, continue towards the Gardeccia Refuge, the Vajolet Refuge and Preuss up to the Re Alberto Refuge. The climb up to the Re Alberto Refuge is equipped with metal ropes. The last part of the ascent crosses the `Gartl`, the famous rose garden of King Albert, up to the Santner refuge. Journey time: 03.00 h Difference in altitude: 878 m from the Ciampedie Refuge
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Catinaccio-Vigo di Fassa cable car (sent. N. 542 and 546 and 540) 2.30 hours
Vajolet and Preuss Refuges (Sent.n.542) 1.20 hours
Re Alberto 1 ° refuge (path no. 542) 20 minutes
Passo Principe Refuge (paths n. 542 and 584) 2 hours
Alpe di Tires refuge (path n. 542, 584, 554 - Passo Molignon) 4.00 hours
Antermoia Refuge (sent. N. 542 and 584) 3.50 hours
Val di Dona Refuge (Sentences no. 542, 584, 580 and 577) 5.30 am
Roda de Vael Refuge (path n. 542, 546 and 541 - Passo delle Cigolade) 4.30 hours
Fronza alle Coronelle Refuge and Laurin-Passo Nigra chairlift (path n. 542, 541 and 550 from Passo Coronelle) 3.00 hours
The Passo Santner refuge is an excellent starting point for various climbs.
Five climbs of varying difficulty start in the immediate vicinity of the hut. The Cima del Catinaccio is accessible by following different routes. The normal route, very scenic and exciting, is also suitable for beginners. On the west face for sports enthusiasts there are the attacks for the Via Piaz-Delago and the Via Dulfer, both of which are much more demanding as they are of the 5th degree of difficulty. Within a ten minute walk there are the climbs of the famous Vajolet Towers. All the ascent routes guarantee a breathtaking view from the top of the 3000 meters of the peaks and an extraordinary view of the Catinaccio mountain range immersed in the South Tyrolean Dolomites.
Open from June to September.
WELCOME TO THE PASSO SANTNER REFUGE IN THE DOLOMITES
The Passo Santner refuge is located in the heart of the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of the Dolomites, precisely in the natural park of the Sciliar-Catinaccio at an altitude of 2734m. It was built in 1956 on the Santner pass of the same name and offers a breathtaking view that goes from Latemar, to the top of Corno Nero and Corno Bianco, to Ortles up to the Austrian and Swiss Alps. The refuge is under reconstruction and will reopen the first part of the new structure this summer. We are delighted to be able to welcome mountain enthusiasts from all over the world.
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