View of the Catinaccio Group – Vajolet Hut loop from Pozza di Fassa - Poza

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View of the Catinaccio Group – Vajolet Hut loop from Pozza di Fassa - Poza

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View of the Catinaccio Group – Vajolet Hut loop from Pozza di Fassa - Poza

07:56

17.4km

1,100m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.38 km for 1.99 km

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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52 m

Ciampedie Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge is located at an altitude of 2,000 meters on the plateau of the same name: the Ladin word "Ciampedie" means "Field of God". A beautiful larch and fir forest surrounds the plateau, which overlooks the lower Val di Fassa, so in some places you can see the towns of Vigo and Pozza di Fassa, as well as almost the entire valley. From the refuge you can enjoy a complete view of the main Dolomite peaks of the Catinaccio group, including the Roda di Vael, the Cigolade, the Cima Catinaccio, the Vajolet Towers and the Larsec Cliffs. The Sella and the Pordoi, the Marmolada, the Monzoni group, the Lagorai and the Latemar are all imposing mountains in the distance.

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2.91 km

Rifugio Gardeccia

Alpine Hut

3.34 km

Viewpoint

3.84 km

View of Preuss Hut

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7.85 km

Antermoia Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The view of the rugged Rosengarten Mountains from up here is fantastic! I fondly remember this section. The paths up are easy to master for experienced mountain hikers, as long as the weather is right.

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8.36 km

Entrance to the Kesselkogel Via Ferrata

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impressive sinkhole with waterfall

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9.07 km

Catinaccio d'Antermoia (Kesselkogel)

Highlight • Summit

The Kesselkogel (Italian Catinaccio d’Antermoia) is with 3004 m the highest peak of the rose garden in the Dolomites. The mountain rises about 20 km east of Bolzano near the border with Trentino, but the summit is entirely in the area of South Tyrol. It is part of the Schlern-Rosengarten nature park.
In 1872, the Englishmen Charles Comyns Tucker and Thomas Henry Carson climbed the summit on the east side accompanied by the mountain guide Antonio Bernard from Campitello. The western route was climbed for the first time on October 16, 1878 by Johann Santner.
The ascent to the Kesselkogel can be done from the south and east: starting from the Vajolettal and the Grasleitenpass hut (2601 m), or from the Donatal and the Donapass (2500 m). Access from the northwest (Tschamin valley) also leads via the Grasleitenpass hut. The rock is mostly fragile. Thanks to the via ferrata through the west flank and the via ferrata through the east flank, which follows the path of the first climber, the Kesselkogel is still one of the most visited peaks in the Rosengarten group. The Kesselkogel is fairly free and is therefore one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the Dolomites.

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9.09 km

Kesselkogel Traverse (West-East)

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At 3,002m, the Kesselkogel is the highest peak in the Rosengarten group. The summit offers magnificent 360° views. Ascent via the west via ferrata, descent via the east via ferrata, max. difficulty "B". The unsecured passage over the summit ridge requires absolute surefootedness, which of course also applies to the few unsecured climbing passages on the ascent and descent.

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10.2 km

View of the Catinaccio Group

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breathtaking view! full of spiers and wonderful views

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12.4 km

Vajolet Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Vajolet refuge, located at an altitude of 2,243 meters in the heart of the Catinaccio group, is the starting point for numerous excursions and via ferratas. The kitchen produces excellent apple strudels.
You can check the opening period here: rifugiovajolet.com/ita

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17.4 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

5.32 km

1.99 km

424 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

5.74 km

1.99 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,920 m)

Lowest point (1,950 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

-2°C

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2023,Ciampedie - Rifugio Passo Principe

From the free car park in Vigo di Fassa take the cable car to Ciampedie. As soon as you get out you get to see a wonderful panorama of the UNESCO Rose Garden. From here there are wider and narrow gravel paths to the Vajolet and Preuss Huts. From there it's rocky and steep, sometimes 19-25% gradient, in serpentines up …

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