37 m away
Ortler Ski Tour: Pizzo Tresero from the Branca Hut
Day 4: A fine ski peak with a beautiful descent
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Ortler Ski Tour: Branca Hut to Pizzini Hut
Sulden
Trentino-Alto Adige
Day 6: An easier day to link two huts with a N facing descent
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 953 m
- Descent
- 732 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
In bad weather the 2 huts can easily be linked by descending from the Branca, then a steady ascent up the main valley leading N to the Pizzini Hut. Our route described takes a more challenging route, with 2 optional summits.
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Description
Take the wide open valley heading NE from the Branca Hut. This finishes with a steep climb up to the Cevedale / Pasquale Col at 3430m.
From here either of the 2 summits can be climbed, usually by cramponning. The lovely descent to the Pizzini Hut lies the other side and is down the Cede Glacier, heading N, then NW, then W down to the hut
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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318 m away
Ortler Ski Tour: Punta San Matteo from the Branca Hut
Day 5: The highest summit in this part of the range with a variety of possible ascents and descents
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
4.3 km away
Ortler Ski Tour: Northeast Couloir of the Gran Zebru from the Pizzini Hut
Day 7: A fine summit with a very steep couloir descent. The icing on the cake of your Ortler extravaganza.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
9.1 km away
Ortler Ski Tour: Martello Hut to Branca Hut
Day 3: A huge mountain day with shorter variants
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
10 km away
Ortler Ski Tour: Sulden to Zufal Hut
Day 1: A lift assisted positioning day with numerous options
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 459 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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