Denti Di Terrarossa Tour Characteristics

DENTI DI TERRAROSSA TOUR

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% of TOUR INFO distance TOUR EVALUATION CHARACTERISTICS Overall diffi culty 3,5 Total distance 39,80 km 100% Climb diffi culty 3,6 The Rosszähne/Denti di Terrarossa form begins with a downward section: not Height variation uphill 1728 m Descent diffi culty 3,3 the imposing and sharp eastern “tail” of to mention the fact that it is incredibly Height variation downhill 1728 m the Schlern/Sciliar massif. This unusual spectacular! Maximum altitude 2447 m tour allows you to admire this rock for- Begin by descending and, just below the PHYSICAL CONDITION Tarmac 0,00 km 0,0% mation from three directions: from the point of departure at the Tourist Infor- Overall condition 3,6 north, crossing the Alpe di Siusi; from mation Offi ce in Compatsch/Compac- Tarmac cycle path 6,54 km 16,4% Total height variation 4,0 the east, on the way to the Mahlknecht- cio, you turn onto a hiking path by the Gravel 26,40 km 66,3% Total distance 3,0 joch/Passo Duron; and on the climb up Hotel Zorzi in the direction of the Spitz- Hiking trail 6,46 km 16,2% to the Tierser Alpl Hut, where you will bühel car park. After the Jaggl Schwaige Maximum altitude 4,0 Single track 0,39 km 1,0% be under the steep southern face. This Hut the path becomes an enjoyable trail Carrying / pushing 0,00 km 0,0% tour is unusual because, although the leading you to the car park of the Spitz- RIDING TECHNIQUE departure point is up on the Alpe di Siu- bühel lift, where the real fun begins: a Cable car / transfer 0,00 km 0,0% Overall riding technique 3,3 si, it requires considerable climbing, yet narrow tarmac path with an average RIDING TIME Riding time without pauses Surface 3,1 Riding time at 10 km/h 3 hrs 59 min Average climb gradient 4,0 Riding time at 10 km/h 3 hrs 19 min Average descent gradient 3,0 Riding time at 14 km/h 2 hrs 51 min Riding time at 16 km/h 2 hrs 29 min EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE Riding time at 18 km/h 2 hrs 13 min Panorama 5,0 Riding time at 20 km/h 1 hrs 59 min Riding fun 4,0 GETTING THERE AND STARTING POINT Getting there: Starting point: Coming from the north: take motorway (A22) exit The free car park at the foot of the Alpe di for Chiusa/Klausen - Seiser Alm/Schlerngebiet – Siusi aerial cable- way up to Compaccio is an Area dello Sciliar/Alpe di Siusi, SS12 as far as Ponte Gardena/Waidbruck, then in the direction of Alpe ideal solution. di Siusi/Seiser Alm. The tour begins at the tourist information of- Coming from the south: take motorway (A22) exit for Bozen Nord/Bolzano nord - Seiser Alm/Schlern- fi ce in Compaccio. gebiet – Area dello Sciliar/Alpe di Siusi, SS12 as far as Blumau/Prato all’Isarco, then in the direction of Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm.

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te, among other peaks. The welcome is reserved for hikers. hearty and the food excellent. Now comes a descent of 160m, followed You initially return along the same cart by a climb on a gravel road in the direc- track and then, on marvellous trails, you tion of the Zallinger Hut, a real gem: the descend to the Mahlknechtjoch/Passo view from its terrace to the south-east Duron. If the view is clear you can see reveals the “fl at” face of the Plattkofel/ the Marmolada on the horizon. The next Sassopiatto, lit by the afternoon sun, highlight of the tour, heading towards while to the south-west is the panorama the Plattkofel/Sassopiatto, is the pano- in the direction of the Plattkofel/Sasso- ramic trail from the Dialer Church in the piatto Hut, Palatsch/Palacia, the Mahl- direction of Zallinger. Your bike is put to knecht Hut and the Rosszähne/Denti di the test along a narrow hiking trail that Terra Rossa. you will want to go on and on; but the The next six kilometres are largely fun has to end after 2 km as the next downhill in full view of the Plattkofel/ section, featuring obstacles and steps, is Sassopiatto and Langkofel/Sassolungo.

gradient of 15% up to the top of the lift. Rosszähne/Denti di Terra Rossa, Schlern/ The hut at the top looks out as if from an Sciliar with the Santner Spire and, if the eyrie over the valley: from its terrace you view is clear, you can see the Zillertal and can admire the Santner Spire, almost Stubaier Alps and even the Ortler/Ortles! close enough to touch. Just another 300m climb remains from The Spitzbühel marks the starting point the Dialer Church to the Tierser Alpl Hut: of a marathon of huts and panoramas the cart track used to supply the hut is in on the Seiser Alm/Alpe di Siusi. The rou- good condition but very steep, with long te past the Laurin Hut, Alpenhotel Pan- stretches of up to 20% gradient and you orama, Alpenrosen Hut, Mahlknecht Hut may wish to get oﬀ and push. The Tierser and Dialer Church allows you to admire Alpl Hut will however more than reward the most famous peaks in the Dolomites: all your hard work: its remote location at Langkofel/Sassolungo, Plattkofel/Sas- the foot of the Rosszähne/Denti di Ter- sopiatto, Marmolada, the Sella Group, rarossa oﬀ ers a breathtaking panorama Sas Rigais, the Geisler/Odle peaks, the of the Rosengarten/Catinaccio opposi-

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through the beautiful VARIATIONS pasture landscapes, over the meadows to 1. Omitting Spitzbühel: if the steep climb the pass, with a ma- to Spitzbühel in fi rst part of the tour is gnifi cent panorama too much, take the Jochstrasse road of the Schlern/Sciliar, from the point of departure near the from the Rosszähne/ Tourist Information Oﬃ ce in Compaccio Denti di Terrarossa to in the direction of the Alpenhotel Pan- the Santner Spire. Then orama. At waymarker 24, shortly before it is back down by the the hotel, you rejoin the tour described same route to the Gos- above (- 1.7 km, -190 m altitude). tner Schwaige Hut, where you can stop for 2. Omitting the Tierser Alpl Hut: if time, a last break, and past energy or weather do not permit, the the Hotel Steger Dellai tour can be shortened just before the for the last few metres Dialer Church. Do not go straight on at for the return to Com- waymarker 34 towards the Tierser Alpl paccio. Hut but bear left in the direction of Zal- linger, thus saving a climb of 320m and approximately one hour.

3. Omitting Wolfsbühel: the last part of the tour can be considerably shortened by going straight on towards Compaccio in Saltria at waymarker 55, rather than going right towards the Jender Valley. After approximately 3 km and a climb From Saltria you reach the entrance to for refreshments, with the excellent food of 200m you reach the junction for the the Jender Valley, then take a wide de- a fi tting reward for the short extension Ritsch Schwaige Hut (waymarker 70) and tour around the Wolfsbühel, a rise to the to the tour (250m to the right at way- continue the tour bearing left. west of the Jender Valley. The beautiful, marker 65). The next few kilometres oﬀ er tranquil pastureland is relatively fl at and two further huts, the fi rst of which is the represents the Seiser Alm/Alpe di Siusi at Ritsch Schwaige Hut – a diﬃ cult choice its fi nest. indeed! The Sanon Hut is the next opportunity The last part of the tour takes you