Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada - Rifugio Viel del Pan

Access to the starting point:
a) From Kranjska Gora via the Koren saddle to Austria, where at the first major junction continue left towards Podkloštro / Arnoldstein and Trbiz / Tarvisio. At the end of Podklošter, signs for Šmohor / Hermagor direct you to the right on the regional road, which takes you past the town to the end of the Ziljska Valley, or more precisely to Kötschach-Mauthen, where you turn right towards Oberdrauburg. The road continues over the Gailbergsattel Alpine pass (982 m), after which you descend into the above-mentioned town. After crossing a bridge over the River Drava, turn left towards Lienz. At the main roundabout in Lienz, turn left towards Sillian and Itali. Next, cross the national border between Austria and Itali and follow the main road to Dobbiaco/Toblach, where you turn left towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. Once in Cortina d'Ampezzo, follow the signs for the Passo Falzarego Alpine pass. At the Falzarego Pass (2105 m) there is a crossroads where you continue straight down towards Marmolada and the Passo Fedaia Pass. At the following junctions, follow the road towards Marmolada and the aforementioned pass. After the Fedaia Pass (2057 m), which is located by the artificial lake Lagho di Fedaia, more precisely by the Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada hut, you will find our starting point. Park in a suitable space near the hut. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point is approximately 248 km.
b) From Kranjska Gora via Border crossing Rateče to Trbiž / Tarvisio and then on the motorway to Udine. Leave the motorway at Tolmezzo, from where you continue driving towards Ampezzo and on to the Alpine pass Passo della Mauria (1298 m). The road then begins to descend and leads into the Cadore valley, where you continue to the right towards Auronzo di Cadore. At the next crossroads follow the signs for Cortina d'Ampezzo. When you arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo, follow the signs for the Passo Falzarego Alpine pass. At the Falzarego Pass (2105 m) there is a crossroads where you continue straight down towards Marmolada and the Passo Fedaia Pass. At the following junctions, follow the road towards Marmolada and the aforementioned pass. After the Fedaia Pass (2057 m), which is located by the artificial lake Lagho di Fedaia, more precisely by the Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada hut, you will find our starting point. Park in a suitable space near the hut. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point is approximately 238 km. c) From Nova Gorica, drive into Itali and continue on the motorway to Portogruaro, where at the motorway junction you will turn towards Belluno. Follow the motorway to the Belluno exit, and after Belluno follow the road towards Agordo and then Marmolada and the Passo Fedaia Alpine pass. After the Fedaia Pass (2057 m), which is located by the artificial lake Lagho di Fedaia, more precisely by the Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada hut, is our starting point. Park in a suitable space near the hut. From the Slovenian border to the starting point is approximately 235 km.

Path description:
From the parking area of the Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada, first cross the road carefully and then take the footpath towards the Rifugio Viel del Pan. The path continues, first crossing to the left, then climbing steeply to reach steep and exposed slopes, where a few fixed safety gear are helpful. With reliable fixed safety gear, we cross a few exposed places, then the route moves on to less steep slopes, where it gradually turns slightly to the right. With views of the Marmolada and the surrounding peaks, you quickly reach a small crossroads where the path from the Porta Vescovo saddle joins from the right. Here, continue left and a second path from the aforementioned saddle joins us at a slightly higher altitude. Turn left again and follow the wide track towards the Rifugio Viel del Pan hut. The path continues on, with fine views, crossing the slopes to the left for some time, and then leads to the main ridge, where a view opens up to the north through the stubble, with a good view of Piz Boe. The trail then returns to the left side of the ridge, and after some short ups and downs, we reach the aforementioned hut after about half an hour of further walking.

We can extend the trip to the following destinations: Porta Vescovo

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