Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada - Rifugio Viel del Pan

Access to starting point:
A) From Kranjska Gora over Korensko sedlo to Austria, where at the first larger crossroad, we continue left towards Podklošter / Arnoldstein and Trbiž / Tarvisio. By the end of the settlement Podklošter signs for Šmohor / Hermagor point us to the right on a regional road, on which past the mentioned settlement we drive to the end of the valley Gailtal, or more precisely to the settlement Kötschach-Mauthen, where we turn right towards the settlement Oberdrauburg. The path ahead leads us over an Alpine mountain pass Gailbergsattel (982 meters), after which we descend into the mentioned settlement. After we cross the bridge through river Drau, we continue left towards the settlement Lienz. In the main roundabout in Lienz we continue "left" in the direction of the settlement Sillian and Italy. Further, we cross the border between Austria and Italy, and we follow the main road to the settlement Dobbiaco / Toblach, where we turn left towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. When we get into Cortina d'Ampezzo, we follow the signs for Alpine mountain pass Passo Falzarego. On the mountain pass Falzarego (2105 meters) is a crossroad, where we continue straight downwards in the direction of Marmolada and mountain pass Passo Fedaia. At the next crossroads, we follow the road in the direction of Marmolada and mentioned mountain pass. After the mountain pass Fedaia (2057 meters), which is located by the artificial lake Lago di Fedaia, more precisely by the mountain hut Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada, is situated our starting point. We park at the appropriate place near the mentioned mountain hut. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point, there is approximately 248 km.
B) b) From Kranjska Gora over the border crossing Rateče to Trbiž / Tarvisio and further on a highway towards Videm / Udine. We leave the highway at settlement Tolmezzo, from where we continue driving towards the settlement Ampezzo and forward towards Alpine mountain pass Passo della Mauria (1298 meters). The road then starts descending and brings us into a valley Cadore, where we continue right towards the settlement Auronzo di Cadore. At the next crossroads, we follow the signs for Cortina d'Ampezzo. When we get into Cortina d'Ampezzo, we follow the signs for Alpine mountain pass Passo Falzarego. On the mountain pass Falzarego (2105 meters) is a crossroad, where we continue straight downwards in the direction of Marmolada and mountain pass Passo Fedaia. At the next crossroads, we follow the road in the direction of Marmolada and mentioned mountain pass. After the mountain pass Fedaia (2057 meters), which is located by the artificial lake Lago di Fedaia, more precisely by the mountain hut Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada, is situated our starting point. We park at the appropriate place near the mentioned mountain hut. From Kranjska Gora to the starting point, there is approximately 238 km.
C) From Nova Gorica, we drive to Italy and drive forward on a highway to the settlement Portogruaro, where at the highway junction we turn in the direction of Belluno. We follow the highway to the exit for Belluno, and after the settlement Belluno we follow the road in the direction of the settlement Agordo and then Marmolada and Alpine mountain pass Passo Fedaia. After the mountain pass Fedaia (2057 meters), which is located by the artificial lake Lago di Fedaia, more precisely by the mountain hut Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada, is situated our starting point. We park at the appropriate place near the mentioned mountain hut. From a border with Slovenia to the starting point, there is approximately 235 km.

Path description:
From the parking lot at the mountain hut Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada we at first carefully cross the road, and then we go on a footpath in the direction of the mountain hut Rifugio Viel del Pan. The path ahead at first ascends diagonally towards the left and then it steeply ascends and brings us on steep and exposed slopes, where we get some help from fixed safety gear. By reliable fixed safety gear we cross some exposed spots, and then the path passes on less steep slopes, where gradually turns a little to the right. With a view on Marmolada and surrounding peaks, we quickly get to a smaller crossing, where from the right side joins the path from the saddle Porta Vescovo. Here we continue left, and a little higher joins also the other path from the before mentioned saddle. Again we go left and we continue on a wide footpath in the direction of the mountain hut Rifugio Viel del Pan. The path ahead with nice views for quite some time crosses slopes towards the left and then it brings us on the main ridge, where through notch a view opens up towards the north, where we clearly see Piz Boe. The path ahead returns on the left side of the ridge and with some shorter ascents and descents, after approximately half an hour of additional walking, we get to the previously mentioned mountain hut.

Trip can be extended to: Porta Vescovo