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Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate

IgorZlodej2. 09. 2010 20:34:52

After Tuesday's visit to the Carnic Alps, when I watched the Coglians group, I quickly realized that there was significantly less snow there than in the Julian Alps. So today my buddy and I went on the tour completely carefree. The early morning was so nice that our wishes were almost too big, but in the end we drove to Plöckenpass, which was still deserted when we arrived. We stepped into the cold morning on path 146 and soon reached the sun, which appeared from behind Pal Piccolo. On the flat area under the mighty Collina, cows were grazing peacefully, while we went past the ruins of a former military object along the old mule track to Cresta Verde. Just below the entry into the eastern slopes of Collina, we stopped for a moment, then continued; at first it's mostly grade I climbing, the second part is normal walking on a marked pathless terrain. With nice views of the queen of the Hohe Tauern and many of her neighbors, we reached the summit, had a snack, then descended a few meters and headed from the ruins along the old military path, which is marked with ordinary Italian markers, which I hope won't mislead anyone, namely if anything, there should be red dots there. The path is not marked on the map, nor is it secured, although it used to be, as evidenced by the bolts with rings, but that's from very old military times. In places it's quite exposed, the final gully that leads to the top is somewhat difficult and exposed in the lower part. There we ran into three Italians and quickly realized we had a mutual acquaintance Benita from Reana del Rojale, who unfortunately passed away 4 years ago. Because of the fog that persisted on the southern slopes, there were no special views, so we returned below Collina and descended on the path that is secured with a cable in the lower part and joins lower down the path coming from the Marinelli hut. A short descent more and the nice loop is closed, followed by descent back to Plöckenpass, then we drove to the frequently visited Valentin Alm, where over beer and cream strudel we admired the wall above which we stood just a few hours ago.

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate mighty Collina from the village Timau

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate level area below the eastern slope of Collina

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate just below Cresta Verde

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate first have to cross steep grass

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate Hochalmspitze

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate Eiskar, the only glacier in the Carnic Alps, larger every year

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate at the top of Collina

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate characteristic little bridge on the path to Chianevate

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate magnificent wall of Chianevate

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate and view on Venediger

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate final gully

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate return below Collina

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate descent

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate only familiar and already visited peaks

Creta di Collina and Creta della Chianevate inn at Valentin Alm

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sabina.718. 08. 2011 20:57:17

At six in the morning accompanied by the moon and still shy sun we were already on path 146. To the top of this barren mountain we went the same way as Igor described. I just need to add that now the path along Cresta Verde is well marked with red dots and climbing is occasionally grade II. Whoever has a rope can also belay on new bolts. Good exercise for beginners. After this entry climbing section the path to the top drags a bit partly on grassy slopes partly on rocks. Interesting is the last part when you look 1,000 meters below at Eiskar glacier. At the top we met one Austrian who was in a hurry to another nearby peak, which we gave up as soon as we saw the initial unsecured and exposed section. 1,300 meters of elevation gain was enough for us and we preferred to descend via the easy but scenic ferrata Lo Stivale, which means Boot. At the cows we dipped our feet a bit in the cold spring and then headed to Plöckenpass, which was quite full of tourists and hikers in the afternoon. nasmeh

In this part you need to scramble a bit up to grade 2.

In this part belaying is possible, of course if you have a rope with you.

The path to Cjanevate did not convince us.

Return to the valley via the path Lo Stivale.

View back....there the traversed via ferrata is hidden.

jaz25. 08. 2011 22:10:22

Some beautiful day. Regards!

the sun peeked out from behind Creta di Colinette

sabina.719. 08. 2012 21:52:32

After one year we returned, again past Cresta Verde to the top of Creta di Collina, then we climbed to the nearby, less known, less visited, more solitary Creta della Chianevate, which is the second highest peak in the region, only a few meters lower than nearby Coglians. The path is well visible, occasionally need to scramble a bit, the last gully is not as steep as it looks from afar, but caution is needed. On top met an Italian alpinist and mountain rescuer who soloed the Grohmann route on the north side above Eiskar glacier, and also a friendly and knowledgeable couple from Jesenice. These two peaks are often in fog and this time too, although not constantly. Worth returning! nasmeh

Still through this gully and then ...............

Besides rocks there are also many varied flowers .........

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pikpok25. 10. 2015 09:34:27

Yesterday (24/10) heading to Chianevate. Path to Creta di Collina doesn't pose special difficulties (except a couple meters before the cross where you need to be very careful on 2m narrow ridge with drop on both sides), the ridge path to Chianevate though in my opinion due to snow is not passable, or at least not for my technical abilities, so this peak will wait till next season.

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bagi7. 09. 2017 14:57:44

From Crete di Collinette (2238 m) you can continue without special difficulties to the two neighboring higher peaks in the ridge … Creta di Collina (2689 m) and further to Creta della Chianevate (2769 m). The route is partly marked with blazes, partly with dots, occasional scrambling reaches poor II. The whole traverse is exposed in some parts.

Continuation to Creta di Collina :

We reached Collinette via ferrata and descended from the top to saddle Cresta Verde. The path to Collina runs exactly along the top of the saddle and you need to turn onto it as soon as possible. At the foot of Collina the walk ends. Narrow path marked with dots runs for a long time on exposed slope and occasionally requires some scrambling. Higher the steepness eases and no more such exposure. Summit part is varied and accessible without difficulties.

Continuation to Creta della Chianevate :

This was the biggest surprise and the nicest part of the day nasmeh

. Old military path routed in wild terrain. So wild that sometimes you don't know where the path continues. But nevertheless it picturesquely delivers you to the proud mountain, the second largest in Carnic Alps. You reach this path when you cross the top of Creta di Collina and after less than 10 min descent you spot marks leading right along carved ledge. Access to Creta della Chianevate and return is on the same path. Nowhere secured, but also nowhere particularly exposed.

For ascent, whole ridge traverse and descent we needed about 11 hours and did about 2200m elevation. Route is well marked except at the junction to Cresta Verde saddle. Altogether not for everyone, but who does the ferrata won't have problems further nasmeh

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Link to the whole route ... https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMyEEDt0gs7pvwPaVQn7hShiGHJJ2Kcu8Bd3gTQwma38qacTzevdQnUhUYEUKvGGQ?key=eTk2RWJEZVBHNVI0OEZSdXhpb3YxdE9oUVFNRkZB ...

Cresta Verde saddle. Almost immediately you need to climb to the grassy ridge, otherwise the gullied path leads you into the valley.

On the ridge are remains of a military observation post and that should be the reference point for continuing the traverse.

From there from the saddle a path leads into the steep slope.

Up there we have to go. In reality it's not as scary as it looks on the photo :)

This is a fairly realistic photo of the incline and exposure that has to be crossed.

Creta Collinetta with its 2238 m becomes a real Tom Thumb compared to Collina on the ascent.

We continue to our next goal ... Creta della Chianevate

The mulatiera shows a century since it was made, but it is mostly easy to follow.

Passages upon passages open up. The path is varied, something new behind every bend.

The passages are extremely inventive, even when you ask where it will go next.

Natural window, below of course remains of the military observation post.

The surroundings are wild and you simply can't believe where they built paths everywhere.

Here and there you need to pull a bit, but nothing serious.

Again one of the places where you wonder where it will go next ....

Just before the summit dome you descend into the gully, then up the chute towards the top

Here and there on the ascent carved steps assist

Our team, the only registered representatives of Slovenia in a couple of years. Although the path and summit are wonderful, they do not have many visitors

Section of the path that some sources describe as narrow, exposed ridge. Far from it :)

When we meet caverns and carved ledges, behind the edge the path splits. The lower leads back to the valley

Since we overnighted in Marinelli hut, a bit lower we took the picturesque right path. To Plockenpass it would take exactly as much time as to the hut

We were up there, thunderstorm brewing in the background

Carnia is a geological fault and thus besides white limestone there are also lots of green hillocks from older rocks

Right side of the Crete map first day, left side Hohe Warte via Weg der 26 second day

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Rok10. 07. 2018 19:04:27

Today I went over the Cresta Verde saddle to Creta di Collina (Kollinkofel) and further to Creta della Chianevate (Kellerspitzen). The path to Creta di Collina is as the predecessors have already written, to Creta della Chianevate they have installed cables. As far as it was visible, they haven't quite finished the works yet. At the junction a bit below the top of Creta di Collina there is also a small bivouac.

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LEA ŠTUMBERGER15. 07. 2019 20:24:59

To Creta di Collina on Sunday, 14.7.

TRIP DESCRIPTION HERE nasmeh

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palček plezalček9. 08. 2020 22:03:33

Karnic crests: Collinetta (Frischenkofel), Collina (Kollinkofel), Chianevate (Kellerspitzen) and one that isn't a creta actually: Krone (Eastern Kellerspitze).
From the Monte Croce Carnico pass I took the path leading through a 185 m long tunnel (it was wet and slippery, especially in the lower part). I saw daylight again 100 m higher. I continued a bit on the path, then on my own among boulders, where I even found a red dot waiting on a rock forgotten by the world. Then I climbed the secured path Senza Confini. Such beautiful 'plates' (especially those D sections), it hurt me that they didn't leave them unsecured, it would be a great route. At the top of Collinetta it was already quite warm, but continuing towards Cresta Verde it started to blow pleasantly. The ascent to Collina was enlivened by a marmot scurrying nimbly among the rocks. From the top of Collina, the 2226 m high Collinetta looked like a little one. I descended towards SW, where at a suitable spot - there's a cairn above it in the descent direction - I turned past the bivouac towards Chianevate. Already a few meters before the bivouac I got a cold shower, as I spotted a sign on the wall warning that it's a via ferrata where the use of a via ferrata set is mandatory. The little thorny one, which isn't visited by many people, isn't fully equipped with cables yet, so let the cable enthusiasts not be misled by the sign. CAI has already installed bolts and strung cables on some sections, but before the mountain completely loses the charm of its difficult access beauty, they still need to complete quite a few sections. If you want to catch it in the approximate form left by WWI, you need to hurry. When returning from its western and also highest summit (for which Paul Grohmann in the 1860s claimed it was the highest in the Karnics, while Giovanni Marinelli and Arturo Ferrucci favored Coglians), I climbed two more eastern summits in its ridge. I didn't find a name for one, the other is Krone. I descended on the varied path 171 and continued to the starting point on 146.
Beautiful and little visited hills.