DBT variant stage 3: Rifugio Graffer - Malga Flavona
Mountain tour
· Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Variant of the third stage of the "Dolomiti di Brenta Trek" route, from Rifugio Graffer to Malga Flavona.
moderate
8 km
3:15 h
224 m
623 m
Those who started the trek from Lago di Tovel has now the possibility to shorten the loop and quickly reach the Lake in just 3 hours walk.
This variant cuts the DBT tour halfway from east to west and avoids the southern part of the Brenta Dolomites as well as the via ferrata.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,447 m
Lowest point
1,860 m
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Tips, hints and links
Here the updated information about the conditions of the route:
- alpine guides Madonna di Campiglio Pinzolo val Rendena and val di Non
Hospitality, refuges and bivouacs:
Start
Rifugio Graffer (2,259 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.219730, 10.889621
DMS
46°13'11.0"N 10°53'22.6"E
UTM
32T 645736 5120196
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Destination
Malga Flavona
Turn-by-turn directions
From Rifugio Graffer (2263 m) you climb up in 35 minutes to Passo del Grostè (2442 m) and from here you follow the path SAT 301(E) that crosses Sella del Turrion (between the Monte Turrion Alto e Monte Turrion Basso peaks) and crosses the path SAT 371 (E). This path runs across the pastures of Malga Flavona and reaches the Malga itself (1858 m). The pasture is geologically an interesting area because it s formation is due to a carsic phenomenon.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Shuttle bus Madonna di Campiglio - Campo Carlo Magno (Grostè cablecar stop) or the Trentino Trasporti bus line (Grostè cablecar stop).
Getting there
To get to the Graffer Refuge more quickly, it’s possible to take the Grostè cable car that goes up to the Grostè Pass and from here go down along the SAT 301 trail to the refuge in 20 minutes. Alternatively, from the town of Madonna di Campiglio you can drive by car to the Spinale cable car which goes to the top of Monte Spinale, then proceed on foot following the SAT 331 trail for 45 minutes.Parking
Big free parking at the departure of the Grostè cableway.Coordinates
DD
46.219730, 10.889621
DMS
46°13'11.0"N 10°53'22.6"E
UTM
32T 645736 5120196
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Equipment
Necessary equipment
- technical mountain clothing
- mountain boots with Vibram sole or similar
If the route has equipped parts, brings with you:
- ferrata set
- harness
- helmet
- ferrata gloves
- a piece of rope (suggested)
- ice-axe and crampons (where necessary)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8 km
Duration
3:15h
Ascent
224 m
Descent
623 m
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