Snowshoe hike to the Störes meadows
Snowshoe hike to the Störes meadows
Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
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SnowshoePhoto: Alta Badia/Alex Moling, Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative
Explanation
This easy snowshoes excursion in San Cassiano takes you through a winter wonderland of magical beauty.
The view from the Pralongiá plateau is unique, with a 360° panorama of some of the most beautiful peaks in the Dolomites: from the Marmolada glacier to the Sella massif, from the Fanes group to the peaks on the southern edge of the Puez-Odle Nature Park, such as the Sassongher and Sass de Pütia.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Turn-by-turn directions
The snowshoes excursion starts in San Cassiano/Armentarola (bus stop). Head south-east on trail no. 18 through the forest and then gently upwards following signs to Pralongiá.
Trail no. 24A takes you across a meadow with a slight incline up to the edge of the forest. Here you continue along the Val de Störes valley to the same named meadows (walking time: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes) and up to the Störes ridge.
From the ridge, you continue along the same trail going gradually downhill to the Pralongiá high plateau and mountain hut.
The descent follows the same route.
Public transport
Getting to the starting point of the tour or point of interest by public transport is easy and convenient.
Directions
Follow the SS244 Val Badia road towards La Villa and continue on road SS37 to San Cassiano.Coordinates
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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