From Passo Valparola to Pralongiá and down to San Cassiano
From Passo Valparola to Pralongiá and down to San Cassiano
Hiking trail
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Tourist Association Alta Badia
Tourist Association Alta Badia
closed
moderate
13.8 km
4:20 h
260 m
918 m
An altidude hike from Passo Valparola to San Cassiano under the Setsas peak and to the Pralongiá plateau. Admire impressive views over the entire Alta Badia mountains with a close-up of the Lagazuoi top and the majestic peaks of Lavarela and Conturines. If you wish to extend your itinerary, you can even ascend the Setsas mountain.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,284 m
Lowest point
1,524 m
Best time of year
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Start
Coordinates:
DD
46.531807, 11.988794
DMS
46°31'54.5"N 11°59'19.7"E
UTM
32T 729196 5157478
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Turn-by-turn directions
From Passo Valparola take trail nr. 24, which on the west leads to Pralongiá. The narrow trail descends to a junction. At this point, trail nr. 24 on the right, moves on ups and downs to the north side of the Setsas peak. From the hollow, climb steeply to the next junction, from where you reach the summit of the Setsas (2158 m). Proceeding on trail nr. 24 you arrive at the ridge Les Pizades to then descend to the Störes meadows direction Pralongiá. At the fork, continue on path nr. 23 that brings you to the alpine guesthouse Pralongiá (2 h 30 min.). Proceed northwards, following trail nr. 23 to San Cassiano until reaching the next junction. From here, take path nr. 22 through the meadows to the Ütia Saraghes hut (1 h). Still on trail nr. 22, which slopes slightly downwards, walk through woods and pastures to the village of San Cassiano.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
*By car
- Coming from Innsbruck: take the A 13 and the A 22 toll motorway and exit at Bressanone/Brixen, following the signs to Brunico/Bruneck along the Val Pusteria/Pustertal road as far as San Lorenzo/St.Lorenzen. Follow the signs to Val Badia/Gadertal
- Coming from Verona-Bolzano: take the A 22, exit at Bressanone/Brixen and continue as above
*By train
The nearest train stations are:
- Brunico - 37 Km
- Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) - 72 Km (via Brunico) – 100 Km
- Connection train station – Alta Badia by the local bus SAD: www.sad.it
*By air
- Innsbruck - 130 km
- Munich – 330 km
- Venice Treviso / Venice Marco Polo – 180 / 200 km
- Verona – 213 km
- Milan Bergamo / Milan Malpensa - 310 /400 km
- Information airport transfer: www.suedtirolbus.it - www.cortinaexpress.it
Coordinates
DD
46.531807, 11.988794
DMS
46°31'54.5"N 11°59'19.7"E
UTM
32T 729196 5157478
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.8 km
Duration
4:20h
Ascent
260 m
Descent
918 m
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