Rosengarten - Cigolade Circuit

You are at: Home > Castello walks > Rosengarten - Cigolade Circuit

This walk was in the large mountain massif of Rosengarten (Catinnacio), a very impressive example of Dolomite scenery, particularly the views across to the famous peaks of the Marmolada, Sella Group and Sasso Lungo. This was our first walk in the Val di Fassa, with the minibus taking us though the town of Moena to the village of Vigo di Fassa and the gondola station. Here we took the very large gondola (up to 100 people plus operator - it was very cosy) to the top station at Ciampedie. It was a hot sunny day, and there were lots of people enjoying the mountains. From Ciampedie (1998m) we walked along path 545 through forest and on to the Rotwandhutte (Rifugio Roda di Vael). We stopped here for a drink and pictures, before a rocky traverse and a steep climb to the Passo delle Cigolade (2550m). We continued down path 541 before taking a "diversion" on path 550 up to the Passo delle Coronelle (2630m). The top of the pass was a narrow gap between the rocks. Returning to the main path we continued on to the Vajolet Hut, where we met up with the people who had not done the diversion. However a few people cheated - as there would be no time for a drink (i.e. Jackie) she did not go (up!) to the last hut, choosing to have a much gentler amble down. From Rifugio Gardeccia we took a forest path back to Ciampede.
View from Ciampede.	Rotwandhutte. Flickr
View from the hut.	Marmolada in the distance.
Looking down into the valley.	Impressive Scenery. Flickr
Caesar enjoying the view. Flickr	Great view again.

Back to: Home > Castello walks > top

This page was last updated on 28th February 2009.