Vajolet towers

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Vajolet towers

Do, 18/08/2011 - 15:51 – giocons

sottotitolo:

Rifugio Re Alberto (Gartlhutte)

Scheda

Segnavia:

544, 540, 542 (546)

Data del rilievo:

18/08/2011

Photo:

Le Torri del Vajolet dal Rifugio Re Alberto

Tipologia Percorso:

Parzialmente Circolare

Difficoltà:

Impegno Fisico:

Medio

Periodo Consigliato:

giugno - ottobre

Tempo Complessivo:

6h15'

Tempo di Salita:

3h45'

Tempo di Discesa:

2h30'

Quota di partenza:

1480 m

Quota di Arrivo:

2621 m

Dislivello:

1141 m

Quota Massima:

2630 m

Acqua:

Nei rifugi

Accesso:

The starting point of this excursion is at the end of a lane asphalt road that starts from the center of Vigo di Fassa (Vich), one of the main villages of the namesake Valley placed along the Great Road of the Dolomites (former SS. 48) accessible from Ora (Auer ), station of the motorway A22 Modena-Brenner or Bolzano North (same motorway) along the Val d'Ega and Karerpass. To get there, follow the signs to the military cemetery (on the right of the station of the cableway Ciampedie) and continue until the forbidden transit signal is reachedat the end of the alley where you park (altitude 1480 m.). Using the cable car you can save 500 meters in altitude and about 1.30 hours of walking. Can also go directly to the Refuge Gardeccia using the jeep shuttle service departing from Campitello di Fassa, but this option is, after all, not recommended because it cuts all the path at the base of the Catinaccio and a very beautiful view should be lost.

Introduction

The route described here is one of the "classics" of the western Dolomites. Vajolet towers have a celebrity that transcends the boundaries of the region and they have been exercise field and a challenge for generations of dolomite climbers that here have ventured themselves. The King Albert Refuge (Albert of Belgium, a great climber, lover of the Dolomites and a frequent visitor of these mountains in the '30s of last century) is an excellent view point of this group of crags, which, however, could easily be seen from the north of Bolzano and also along the Brenner highway. It is located along Alta Via Ladina, a great tour normally carried out in eight stages through the Group of Catinaccio (Rosengarten) before heading to the Group of Sella and the Marmolada

Description

From the ban on the carriageway, continue on the same in the wood coming soon to a junction where you take the right branch (signals). Continuing north, then cross a torrent at the point where a sign indicates a steep path that branches off from the road to the left and continues uphill (a little hard) with continuous turns. As this part is real steepy can be very helpful the tree trunks which support the singles steps on the entire path. At an altitude of 1800 meters the path chaneg direction to west (left) and straightens, then walks a final steep shelf with beautiful lawns and conifers in correspondance of where the Refuges Ciampedie and Bellavista are built. We are here in the sight of the magnificent walls of Catinaccio: this is an appropriate name, in fact it shows like a big bowl concave with spectacular effect. From the shelf with the refuse we resume the journey on the path n.540. The route is mostly flat and runs parallel to the base of the Catinaccio heading North. You go through a large arch so that the points of junction with the Val de Vajolet, crossed by a carriageway road is reached in the site where the namesake Refuge is built. The path crosses the road near the Refuge Catinaccio and after the Refuge Gardeccia. Now we remain on the road, wide enough and very stony, and still go direction north in an environment that is becoming more severe and grandiose. Some bends, then north again to gain the Refuges Vajolet and Preuss (m.2243). Looking left you see a large canyon that goes toward the towers of which, from this point, you only see the Winkler, sharp and slender. So we proceed on the path n.542 to the left and pass a stroke with turns among the rocks and grass for then enetering definitely in the steep channel and still admiring the above walls which close it. At the beginning of the season (as in the excursion described here) there may still be a lot of snow. In this case, an ice ax can be very useful.
The gully is climbed with the path following rare signals. First, rather narrow and harsh, is spreading upward. A strong deviation to the left allows you to exit the steepest part of the channel and put your feet on a slope strewn with rounded pebbles and boulders, in sight of King Albert refuge which is reached shortly.
To enjoy the spectacle of the Vajolet Towers in their most grandiose aspect, we must move beyond the Refuge on the marked trail up to the Passo Santner off a shelf that is a real balcony on this fascinating group of crags. Those who want to continue on Ladin Way, will go left towards the Passo Santner and RefugeCoronelle Fronza, or right towards the Rifugio Passo Principe.

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