Hike in Ortler Cevedale between Trentino and South Tyrol

Hiking tours in the alps: Stelvio National Park and Ortler Cevedale

A beautiful hut to hut hiking trip across the unspoilt nature of Stelvio National Park, land of lakes and glaciers, will lead us through the valleys of Trentino and South Tyrol and across several alpine landscapes.

The natural sceneries change constantly: the meadows and pastures, the red rocks surrounding the huts, the sparkling Saent waterfalls in the valley floor and the snowy slopes, the crystal clear lakes of Cevedale… and, of course, the vast and solitary Careser glacier which offers an overwhelming view extending from the Ortler Cevedale mountain range to the peaks of Adamello and Brenta Dolomites mountain ranges.

A 6-day guided hiking tour to the discovery of Val di Rabbi, Val di Peio and Val Martello by spending the nights in comfortable and cozy mountain huts.

Program details

• Day 1 - LAKES CORVO
  Ascent: +1020m. Descent: -0m. Distance: 5km. Hiking time: 4h. 
  At 08:30 meeting with the Mountain Guide and equipment check. Transfer by public bus to Val di Rabbi. The hike has its starting point along a forest road and continues on a path, which crosses vast forests of larches and firs. After getting out of the woods and entering wide mountain grasslands, we find some mountain dairies, then we keep on walking up to the slope of Quaira peak. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.435 m). 
   
• Day 2 - COLLECCHIO PEAK
  Ascent: +530m. Descent: -530m. Distance: 8km. Hiking time: 4h.
  The day starts with a climb on easy path in an open environment; we will walk close to small alpine lakes up to the scenic Collecchio Peak (2.957 m) which is located on the border between Val Montechiesa (South Tyrol) and Val Saent (Trentino). After a scenic stretch on easy ridge, the downhill path runs along the mountain’s coast until it reaches Val Saent. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.436 m). 
   
• Day 3 - MARTELLTAL
  Ascent: +690m. Descent: -860m. Distance: 9km. Hiking time: 5h30.
  Light ascent to Saent Pass (2.965 m), which separates Val di Rabbi from Val Martello, in a barren and stony environment. Starting from the pass, the descent towards South Tyrol begins and allows us to reach the grazing lands of Paradiso al Cevedale, on the opposite side of Rio Plimbach. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.265 m).
   
• Day 4 - FORCOLA GLACIER
  Ascent: +775m. Descent: -430m. Distance: 8km. Hiking time: 4h.
  Ascent on well-marked trail in direction of Forcola Glacier while noticing the relevant signs of its recession, especially on the final stretch just before Forcola Pass (3.032 m). The descent on the opposite side brings back to the region of Trentino. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.607 m). 
   
• Day 5 - CARESER GLACIER
  Ascent: +520m. Descent: -685m. Distance: 11km. Hiking time: 5h30.
  Short ascent to reach the overlying and wide area dotted with many alpine lakes and continue walking at altitude until Lake Careser (2.603 m). The trail continues on moderate slopes on rocky terrain untill the limit of Careser Glacier that will be crossed in about 1h from north to east. Once reached the estern edge of the glacier (3.121 m), with a large crossing and a steep descent we reach once again the green pastures of Val Saent. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.436 m). 
   
• Day 6 - SAENT WATERFALLS
  Ascent: +0m. Descent: -1180m. Distance: 9km. Hiking time: 4h30.
  Last descent along the panoramic Val Saent, surrounded by marmots and rhododendron flowers. We reach the wide Pra di Saent to then cross the bridges under the drizzling waters of the majestic Saent waterfalls. Return by public transport to the starting point. 

Additional Clarifications

The program could be changed at discretion of the Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide - UIAGM based on weather conditions and snow levels, mantaining however inalterate the basic structure and the aims of the proposal.

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