Rifugio Valparola - Pico Setsas
Starting point: Rifugio Valparola (2175 m)
| Lat/Lon: | 46,53169°N 11,98868°E |
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Time of walking: 1 h 40 min
Difficulty: partly demanding unmarked way
Altitude difference: 254 m
Altitude difference po putu: 400 m
Map: Tabacco 07 1:25.000
Recommended equipment (summer):
Recommended equipment (winter): ice axe, crampons
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Access to the starting point:
Access from Gorenjska: Via Border crossing Rateče or Predel to Trbiž / Tarvisio and then along the motorway towards Udine to the Tolmezzo exit. From Tolmezzo, follow the road towards Ampezzo and the Passo della Mauria mountain pass. The road then descends and leads to a crossroads where you turn left (possibly right) towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. At all subsequent junctions, follow the signs for Cortina d'Ampezzo.
In Cortina d'Ampezzo, follow the signs for the Passo di Falzarego Alpine pass. Follow this ascending road to the pass and then turn right towards Passo Valparola. At the pass, park in one of the car parks near the Rifugio Valparola hut.
From the coastal side: Take the motorway towards Venice/Venezia. At Portogruaro, leave the motorway towards Venice and turn right on the motorway towards Pordenone. At the next motorway junction near Conegliano, turn right towards Belluno. The motorway ends near Belluno and we continue towards Cortina d'Ampezzo at the next junctions. Continue as described above.
Path description:
From the Rifugio Valparola hut, continue south-west following the signs "Settsass, Col di Lana". The path then crosses the grassy slopes on the right side of Lake Lago di Valparola and leads to a crossroads. Continue left on route 23 and right on route 24 towards the top of Setsas.
From the crossroads, the path descends gently down a grassy slope and then leads to slightly steeper slopes on the south side of the ridge of the Setsas and Le Pale de Gerda peaks. The fixed safety gear are also helpful on the shorter part. The path then begins to climb gently and crosses the slopes to the west. From the trail we have a good view of the precipitous south face of Setsas all the time, and we can also see the ridge of Monte Sief and Col di Lana. The trail then soon leads to a signpost where there is a crossroads. At the signpost marking the Percorso storico Col di Lana historical trail, leave the marked trail and continue slightly right upwards.
From the crossroads, the path ascends and leads below the precipitous walls of the peaks of Le Pale di Gerda. This path was marked in the past, so you may also see some faded markings along the way. The path then climbs up to the summit of Pico Setsas and from the top of the ridge you can see a fine view. The trail here is still mostly grass at first, but higher up it also climbs over some scree. In the last part of the ascent towards the saddle between Pico Setsas and Setsas, the slope becomes completely grassy again.
At the saddle, cross the fence and join the path from the west. Continue left along the fence and climb up the slope of the summit of Pico Setsas. The grass soon ends and there is a slightly steeper climb to the summit. Here you will also see some remains from the First World War along the way. There is a short climb up some steps and a very nice view on all sides. To the very top, where a small cross is erected, there are only a few metres of steep climbing where you have to help yourself with your hands.
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