7 km away
Bernina Haute Route: Marinelli Hut to Coaz Hut.
Steady climb to Piz Sella at 3511m, followed by an airy traverse and great glacial descent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 884 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
S.Giuseppe - Cima motta (sentiero Pier)
Valmalenco
Signed track in the Valmalenco ski area
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 923 m
- Descent
- 113 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 31˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 1.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 7.2 km, 923 vertical metres of ascent and 113 vertical metres of descent.
Description
You park in S.giuseppe, and follow to path (road) on the left part of ski slope to Lago palu - then keep lake on right and follow sentiero Pier - when you arrive at the ski slopes you have to go down 100mt and follow the poles to cross the slope - than follow poles till the top.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Ski Mountaineering
Similar routes nearby
9.2 km away
Bernina Haute Route: Coaz Hut to Pontresina
Traverse of the Chaputschins
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 846 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
9.7 km away
Bernina Haute Route. Marco e Rosa Hut to Marinelli Hut.
Optional ascent of Piz Bernina, 4048m, returning to the hut, then through a col and a descent to the Marinelli Hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 812 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Ski Touring
Climb the Alps' Easternmost 4000er: The Piz Bernina Tour
16 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Switzerland's Biggest Mountains: The 4000er Challenge
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