Hiking (mountain trail, in places narrow and exposed)
Alpine route (equipped or very exposed section, snow field, blocks)
B24
Fontanazzo » Rifugio Antermoia
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From Fontanazzo the trail climbs into the heart of the Catinaccio range, initially along the solitary Val de Dona valley (site of the Val de Dona hut) continuing at the feet of the rocky dolomites, entering a lunar landscape along a broad trail that leads, at length, to the Antermoia hut. ** THE ANTERMOIA HUT IS UNDERGOING REFURBISHMENT WORKS DURING THE SUMMER 2014. THERE IS A CATERING SERVICE BUT OVERNIGHTING IS ONLY POSSIBLE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SLEEP AT EITHER THE DONA HUT (STAGE B24) OR THE PASSO PRINCIPE/ GRASLEITENPASS HUT (STAGE B25).**
From the bus stop at Fontanazzo, walk down the pavement for a few hundred metres and, near a few old houses, there is a narrow street (trail 577) that climbs around the fields to the west of the village. The trail skirts round a field with a barn and soon afterwards hits a flat forest track which the walker follows to the left. Near the Dona stream, turn right. The trail climbs again, up the steep slopes of Mount Ponjin. There are a number of barns and, just over the brow of a hill, the next valley begins, with the gentle hills typical of volcanic landscapes. Here is the Val di Dona hut. Continue up the left-hand slope of the valley. After a brief uphill walk, a plain marks the meeting of the valley with that of Udai. A level trail leads straight to the top of the valley where the plain gives way to white stone terraces. The trail gains altitude rapidly, winding along and then cutting diagonally across to end at the Dona pass, within view of the Antermoia hut, which is about twenty minutes away along a level trail, across the scree slopes of Mount Cima di Dona. (Under no circumstances should walkers stop under these cliffs near the hut). The descent into the valley is along the winding trail 580. Near a plain, leave the trail to follow trail 577 along the gully at the bottom of the valley. Past some farms, the Fassa valley comes into view. Trail 577 leads all the way to the village of Fontanazzo. (Provincia Autonoma di Trento)
Natural and cultural heritage
The route takes the walker from the sometimes brutal lunar landscape that is typical of the higher reaches of the Dolomites to the green slopes of the side valleys of volcanic origin. The vegetation changes gradually from woodland to high pastures to the hardy grasses typical of scree slopes.
(Provincia Autonoma di Trento)
Useful topographic maps
06 ~ Tabacco (1:25.000)
686 ~ Kompass (1:25.000)
9 ~ Lagiralpina (1:25.000)
Useful guidebooks
"Val di Fassa", Fabrizio Torchio e Enzo Gardumi(1996) ~ Kompass-Fleischmann (ISBN )
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Les commerces sont fermés dans le coin le jeudi et en particulier le jeudi après-midi à Canazei! La montée vers le val Duron est absolument magnifique, c'est un endroit unique sur fond sonore de clarines! On croise aussi une collection unique d'épouvantails.
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Shops are closed in the area on Thursday and especially on Thursday afternoon in Canazei! The climb to Val Duron is absolutely beautiful, it is a unique place on the background of clarines! We also come across a unique collection of scarecrows.
Po & Ju - 2018-11-06
Les paysages sont très variés, l’ambiance au refuge Antermoia est lunaire à souhait, et le lac Antermoia, niché dans son écrin rocheux, est la cerise sur le gâteau de l’étape. De Fontanazzo, la première partie de l’ascension, jusqu’au charmant refuge Dona, dans le val du même nom, est assez raide et majoritairement en forêt. Vient ensuite la traversée en douceur du val, très vert et très ouvert. Celui-ci est bordé de jolis chalets, très bien entretenus par leur propriétaires. Le drapeau tyrolien commence à flotter dans les airs. Pour atteindre le col Antermoia, assez fréquenté, la montée se fait dans un environnement rocheux, en lacets. La vue depuis le col est splendide. Le refuge Antermoia, très bien équipé et aménagé, vous offre un confort et un “luxe” rare dans cet environnement de montagne. Si la place manque dans celui ci, vous pouvez, à 1h30 sur l’itinéraire, tentez votre chance au refuge Prinzipe, perché sur son versant abrupte.
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The landscapes are very varied, the atmosphere at the Antermoia refuge is lunar, and Lake Antermoia, nestled in its rocky setting, is the icing on the cake of the stage. From Fontanazzo, the first part of the ascent to the charming refuge Dona, in the valley of the same name, is quite steep and mostly in the forest. Then comes the smooth crossing of the valley, very green and very open. It is lined with pretty cottages, very well maintained by their owners. The Tyrolean flag begins to float in the air. To reach the pass Antermoia, quite busy, the climb is done in a rocky environment, in laces. The view from the pass is splendid. The Antermoia hut, very well equipped and equipped, offers you a comfort and a "luxury" rare in this mountain environment. If there is no room in this one, you can, at 1:30 on the route, try your luck at the Prinzipe shelter, perched on its steep slope.
Jean-Louis Giraud - 2014-03-19
Faute de place au Rifugio Antermoia, j'ai fait étape, sans regret, dans le petit mais trés agréable Rifugio Dona . Accueil trés sympathique d'Andrea Amplatz qui vous montrera les chamois ...là haut sur les crètes ! Douche chaude. Petit dortoir dans le mazot..Bel endroit et nuit tranquille !
Rifugio DONA
www.rifugiodona.com
Tel Cell :+39 338.8538430
Rifug. :+39 333.7797990
Abitaz. : +09 0462.601135
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Lack of space at Rifugio Antermoia, I step without regret, in the small but very pleasant Rifugio Dona. Very friendly welcome Andrea Amplatz that will show up there ... chamois on the ridges! Hot shower. Small dormitory in mazot..Bel place quiet night! Rifugio DONA www.rifugiodona.com Cell Phone: +39 338.8538430 Rifug. : +39 333.7797990 Abitaz. : +09 0462.601135
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3h50 |
8.4 km
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880 m
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Favourites, criticisms ? Make your personal comments on this stage. For more general notes please use the comments section of the page Over to the Via Alpinists.