ODLE - SECEDA Circular route Val Gardena - UNESCO Dolomites PUEZ-ODLE Natural Park - Gardena Dolomites This is a circular route that visits the wonders of the southern slopes of the splendid ODLE: it crosses the woods and pastures at the foot of Sass Rigais, passes alongside the famous Pieralongia, a 60m monolith that rises inclined from the green slopes, reaches the panoramic points of Seceda, follows a ridge crossing that allows you to admire the particular orography of this chain, and goes as far as Forcella Pana, all the while passing through beautiful Malge and Rifugi. See also: ⛰ Other Summer Excursions/Ascents: • Normal Excursions/Routes - Summer ⛰ The Via Ferratas: • Via Ferratas ???? Starting Point: 'Col Raiser' Cable Car - Top Station (2,092m) ▶ Itinerary: Once you reach the top station of the 'Col Raiser' Cable Car (2,092m), take path no. 4 to reach the Rifugio Firenze in Cisles (2,037m). From there, take path no. 13 to climb up to the 'plan ciautier', then turn left to take path no. 2B, and begin to skirt the slopes south of the Odle. Once you reach Malga Pieralongia (2,297m), continue on path no. 2B until the junction with path no. 1, which you take downhill towards the Rifugio Troier (2,250m). From the Troier Refuge, via a small road (later also marked as path no. 1A) and in the direction of Seceda, we then reach in order: the Daniel Refuge (2,240 m), the Mastlé Hut (2,284 m), the Sofie Hut (2,410 m), the Seceda Refuge (2,500 m), also the arrival point of the cable car that goes up from Ortisei, and then with a short ridge path the panoramic point just behind the Seceda cross. We then return to the Seceda Cross (2,518 m), the highest point of the tour, and take the very panoramic path no. 6 that runs alongside until reaching Forcella Pana (2,439 m). From the fork, via path no. 1, then 1A, we descend again to the Troier Refuge, then to the Daniel Refuge, then to the Fermeda Refuge, then back to the mountain station of the 'Col Raiser' cable car. ???? Progressive times: 'Col Raiser' cable car 0.00h - Rifugio Firenze in Cisles 0.30h - Malga Pieralongia 2.00h - Seceda 3.15h - 'Col Raiser' cable car 4.30h (Medium pace - minimum stops for photos/videos) ????????‍♂️ Distance: 12.0 km (approximately) ???? Difference in altitude uphill/downhill: 600m/600m ⛰ Max altitude: 2,518m ???? Support points: Almhotel Col Raiser (2,106m) - Malga ODLES (2,106m) - Rifugio Firenze in Cisles (2,037m) - Malga Pieralongia (2,297m) - Rifugio Troier (2,250m) - Daniel Hut (2,228m) - Mastlè Hut (2,284m) - Sofie Hut (2,410m) - Seceda Hut (2,500m) - Fermeda Hut (2,109m). ◾ Difficulty: E (Hikers) ???? Equipment: Hiking. ✔ NOTE: Circular hiking itinerary that develops on the wonderful and sunny southern side of the Odle chain. Spectacular for the beauty of the scenery crossed and accessible to everyone, with the necessary precautions for a mountain excursion. Pay attention to the exposures approaching the panoramic point behind the Seceda Cross and near Forcella Pana. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: The descriptions/reports given here are purely for information purposes. Everyone must be able to choose the routes to follow based on their own abilities, preparation, experience, physical condition, equipment, as well as in relation to the climatic/meteorological conditions. If you are interested in this type of itinerary but do not have adequate experience, preparation and/or equipment, as well as knowledge of the place/context, do not improvise, rely on the Alpine Guides. See also: ???? How we dress for Trekking/Via Ferrata/Mountaineering: • HYBRID JACKET vs HYBRID VEST - for T... ❓ What we bring: • Trekking & Mountaineering FAST & LIGHT c... ???? How to lighten your backpack by 3KG: • How to LIGHTEN your backpack in 5 STEPS ... ???? Which 'Fast & Light' backpacks do we use: • CAMP Phantom 3.0 - 15L FAST &... Backpack FOLLOW US ALSO ON: / nelya_e_dani / nelyaedani Get a 30-day free trial with Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/umhcx9