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Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata

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sabina.721. 08. 2012 11:37:01
Starting point is always Passo Sella, from where you take the single-person museum cable car (one way costs 13 euros, PD members 11). The peculiarity is that it doesn't stop, but you have to jump up and then down, and the doors are opened and closed by the cable car staff......Well, it takes you to the Sassolungo saddle, where the Toni Demetz hut is also located. From there, you descend 430 meters to the Vicenza hut at the foot of the giant Sassolungo. In August, quite a few people climbed up, although even the easiest route is purely climbing and I hope one day I'll make it to that summit too.
From the hut to the ferrata entrance, you need to climb another 250 meters on an easier trail, always finding yourself wedged between mountain giants. After easier free climbing on rocks, the cables start, which are not very exposed, the ferrata itself is not so difficult nor long, but it's renovated, they added one steel ladder.......I like it a lot because you end up right in the heart of the mountain and if you go earlier when there aren't many people yet, the experience is real and authentic. At the carved Mary, the cables end, followed by some free but completely unexposed grade I and II climbing and you're already under the cross. On the summit, quite a few people gathered shortly, who had climbed up the much easier trail, since the mountain on the other side is completely PIATTA, i.e., flat, plateau-like. I returned to the starting point via this trail, first descending to the Sasso Piatto hut and then on a pleasant trail with slight descents and ascents, in about an hour I was at the Kamnov place (there are two more huts along the way). Nice circular tour with very diverse landscape and beautiful views, which took me about five hours. Beautiful and full experience, these mountains always enchant and conquer me again.nasmeh
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Historic single-seater cable car1
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata From the saddle you descend 450 m to the hut..........it was really cold there!2
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Vicenza Hut...from here the path goes left, 50 minutes to the via ferrata entrance3
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Towards the via ferrata4
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Start5
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata After easier free climbing you are in the heart of the mountain6
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Followed pleasant upward climbing with protection on steel cables7
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata New steel ladder8
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Even here little roses adorn and soften the bare rock9
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata The last steel cables10
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Wooden Mary, where one needs to pause briefly.11
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Here a little more free climbing12
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata 13
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Now we are on the ridge.14
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata The cross is already visible.15
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Sassolungo and in the background Puez-Odle mountains.16
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Scillar mountains, Catinaccio, Alpi di Siusi.17
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata The other face of the mountain by which it also got its name.18
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Along a nice trail and vibrant landscape to the starting point.19
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata From left to right: Sella Group, Piz Boe, Sass Pordoi, Col Rodella.20
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata Passo Sella.21
Sasso Piatto, 2958 m - Oskar Schuster Ferrata 22
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Andrej526. 08. 2012 11:14:14
Nice photos, nice landscape. But was Hapy at home? It's nice that you describe new paths and new places for us.
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sabina.74. 07. 2013 21:23:59
A bit late replying.......Happy was with us on vacation. We went to the ferratas alone, so Happy was never alone. nasmeh Regards
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bagi8. 10. 2021 11:26:07
Sasso Piatto is the only summit in the Sassolungo group accessible to ordinary hikers. From the central part, an interesting Oscar Schuster ferrata leads to it, while on the southern slopes there is an easy trail. The ferrata is B/C category and runs in the wonderful environment of Dolomite towers. Difficult passages are well protected, there is also a lot of free climbing.

The initial ascent can be eased with the pre-summit cable car with 1-person cabins. We preferred to circle the group on the right side past the Rif. Comici hut and climb up the opposite side to the Rif. Vicenza hut. It has a wonderful central location and is surrounded by giants. It was built a long, long time ago in 1894. The sun reaches this part quite late and gloves were quite useful for us.

To enter the ferrata, you need to gain some more height on a beaten and marked path. The first cables start after the snowfield, which this year persists until new reinforcements. The continuation is a mix of protections and free climbing, always with a nice view of the wonderful surroundings. We were almost a bit sorry when we reached the summit through a narrow passage.

The descent is the complete opposite. A zigzag of serpentines winds through uninteresting rocky terrain and a huge number of hikers were slowly ascending towards the summit. We really sighed in relief at the end of the slightly boring descent and returned to the starting point via the transverse path Sentiero Friedrich August. More in the photo story ...

Coordinates of the starting point (Passo Sella - free parking): 46.508646, 11.766390
We park a few minutes higher than the paid parking lots at the gondola station1
A nice day is in prospect. We turn right from the gondola2
He, he … what is this supposed to represent?3
We continue past Rif. Comici. Thermometer at the hut shows 5°C4
The path crosses the slopes without particular ascents or descents5
There is a huge amount of markings, only the right direction must be chosen6
An extremely comfortable path leads to the hut7
Hut Rif. Vicenza in an extremely beautiful location8
Just before the hut the gondola access from Rif. Demetz hut joins9
The hut will soon be a venerable 130 years old10
Now we follow path 527. View back to our approach11
Entry into the via ferrata …12
View back to the entry. There we even met two Romanians13
Initial scramble. There are not many cables, nor are they needed14
The route follows natural passages as far as possible15
There are always enough holds and footholds, progressing is pure pleasure.16
The marks are so frequent that it is a real art to miss the route.17
In the upper half of the ferrata, the terrain becomes vertical.18
The pegs and cables are arranged in the latest fashion, no difficulties in progressing.19
A helmet is welcome head protection due to the climbers ahead in the wall.20
Some short sections are even slightly overhanging.21
Exit from the more difficult section.22
Nice, very good workmanship.23
Another quite vertical step.24
In the summit part, the terrain flattens out.25
Passage through the narrow chimney.26
And already meeting hikers from the southern approach.27
Sasso Piatto with a crowd of visitors.28
Descending on long, endless serpentines.29
We got a bit tired from them too :)30
Rif. Sandro Pertini hut, the most to our taste of all in the area.31
The parking lot at Rif. Valentini has the barrier open in the morning, closed in the afternoon.32
Still ascent to our parking lot and another nice day behind us :)33
GPS track of the hiked path. It recorded 19 km and 1400 m elevation gain.34
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Tyler1763Max9. 10. 2021 19:08:40
The initial ascent can be eased with the pre-summit cable car with 1-person cabins. We preferred to circle the group on the right side past the Rif. Comici hut and climb up the opposite side to the Rif. Vicenza hut. It has a wonderful central location and is surrounded by giants. It was built a long, long time ago in 1894. The sun reaches this part quite late and gloves were quite useful for us.

To enter the ferrata, you need to gain some more height on a beaten and marked path. The first cables start after the snowfield, which this year persists until new reinforcements. The continuation is a mix of protections and free climbing, always with a nice view of the wonderful surroundings. We were almost a bit sorry when we reached the summit through a narrow passage.

Really nice pictures. Thanks
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Trobec26. 09. 2022 00:44:33
When the better half studies the route up and chooses the hardest and longest one...at least I wasn't guilty of anything velik nasmeh
But it will need to be repeated sometime. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very favorable to us...otherwise the views must be really phenomenal...

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2022/09/dolomiti-2022.html
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bagi22. 09. 2023 13:33:10
Ferrata Furcela de Saslonch - Ferrata Oscar Schuster - Sasso Piatto - Alta Via dei Ladin

In the Sassolungo group, they opened a new ferrata named Furcela de Saslonch in 2021. Since we were nearby, we decided to visit it, extending it all into a circular variant. In addition to the mentioned ferrata, we then crossed Sasso Piatto via the Oscar Schuster ferrata, returning to the starting point via the scenic Ladin Path, which circles the massif on the right side.

The Furcela de Saslonch ferrata is new, which you can tell right away. The rock is good, steps and holds not worn at all. Cables are taut like strings, distances between clips often even too short for my taste. Rubber shock absorbers everywhere, even on horizontal passages you find them nasmeh. It reaches C difficulty category, but is quite exposed in places. Short and steep sections constantly alternate with traverses between numerous corners, all in all extremely interesting and not boring at all. The route is in the sun early, making it pleasant for walking and even better for photography velik nasmeh. The ferrata ends near the Rif. Toni Demetz hut, where there's also a warning that it's one-way. More about this and the continuation of our route in the photo story ...

Coordinates of the starting point (Passo Sella - free parking): 46.508646, 11.766390
Another nice day. The weather is incredibly spoiling us this autumn :)1
After a few years we are back in the Sassolunga massif. The reason is the new via ferrata from 2021.2
The museum classic from some other times naturally remains :)3
The via ferrata runs along the right edge of Fünffingerspitze and left of the Rif. Toni Demetz hut.4
Even its name … ferrata Furcela de Saslonch5
The start is striking. The steel cables shoot steeply upwards right away.6
After the introductory ascent it passes onto an exposed ledge.7
The ascent follows the ascent, the rock is excellent for progressing.8
There are more than enough holds as well. Everything is high-quality, still completely unworn.9
The belay is set up to the latest standards. Pitches are short, cables are taut, shock absorbers everywhere.10
After the initial ascent, the ferrata continues across numerous corners.11
The rock is sunlit, only some sections run in the shade.12
Again we head towards the blue :)13
View back on the ridge course of the ferrata14
And view ahead. The direction is very interesting and not at all boring :)15
The difficulty reaches C category several times, but due to the quality rock we don't feel it at all.16
There is no end to the traverses. We are here for the first time and do not know the continuation.17
The Rif. Toni Demetz hut is already far below us, but we are still ascending.18
Even a little bridge over the fissure can be found :)19
End of the ferrata and an important warning … the ferrata is one-way.20
After a short break in the hut we continue ahead. We have a long loop variant planned.21
First we must descend into the Langkofelkar valley.22
In between, on a side boulder we spot the memorial plaque for the 1995 helicopter accident.23
We are already at the pleasant Rif. Vicenza hut, built as early as 1894.24
Just above it we turn right onto path 527 towards the Oscar Schuster via ferrata. There is no trace of the snowfield at the entrance this year.25
We gear up and head into the sunny rock.26
This via ferrata is characterized by a large portion of free climbing on excellent rock.27
Many passages look difficult, but we never have the feeling of serious problems.28
There are more than enough signs and no need to search for the direction.29
On harder spots the cables help, and pegs in many places too.30
The smile says it all :) The Oscar Schuster ferrata is for enjoyment.31
Some walls are quite vertical and here you have to go on the ironmongery.32
Then again cheerful scrambling :)33
We’re already at the last constriction and the ferrata ends here.34
Sasso Piatto. There are many visitors and all have come from the opposite direction via the normal route.35
View of Sassolungo, after which the entire mountain group is named.36
We continue along path 527, this time in the direction of Rif. Sasso Piatto hut.37
From that direction a crowd of hikers is ascending due to the easy path with numerous switchbacks.38
View back to the slope of Sasso Piatto from the southern direction. It is in complete contrast to the northern side.39
At Rif. Sasso Piatto hut we turn right onto Alta Via dei Ladini, still marked 527.40
There are plenty of hikers here too, enjoying the beautiful path and magnificent views.41
We'll manage this obstacle too :)42
Our direction. Scenic, pleasant and almost flat …43
After the junction to Rif. Vizenza we continue on path 526.44
This is a surprise. A small glacier that breaks in the lower part.45
On path 526A, right below the rocks, we return towards the starting point.46
We're already at Rif. E. Comici hut. Next is the descent to the main road on path 526.47
To the starting point we still have a short stretch along the main road. The reason is the free parking :)48
GPS track of the hiked path. It recorded 20 km and 1800 m elevation gain.49
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panda22. 09. 2023 13:56:57
@bagi: I'm curious, has either of you ever slipped (stopped on the safety kit) on any of the numerous ferratas? You look very reliable, since on some pictures you're not clipped in. mežikanje
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bagi22. 09. 2023 15:12:03
@panda ... no, we still have our first kits nasmeh. But we are well aware that it can happen and therefore don't tempt fate. On unknown ferratas we are always fully equipped, then each knows for themselves where to clip and where not. On known ferratas it all depends on its difficulty. But it's similar to high mountain hiking. Besides experience, you always need luck too nasmeh.
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panda22. 09. 2023 16:41:42
That's true....safe step forward.nasmeh
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