Sentiero Attrezzato Vidi al Grostè

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Sentiero Attrezzato Vidi al Grostè
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The Sentiero Attrezzato Gustavo Vidi winds around Pietra Grande and the Orti della Regina in the Brenta Dolomites, starting from the mountain station of Madonna di Campiglio al Grostè. A ring of rare beauty in a corner among the least frequented of the Brenta, with exposure not to be underestimated despite the technical difficulties contained.

▲Approach

You can reach Madonna di Campiglio and take the cable car to Stoppani Refuge at Grostè (directions road map). Alternatively, you walk up the CAI 301 path, which recovers 800 m of altitude in about two hours without excessive slope.

▲The path

From the mountain station of the cable car follow the many CAI 390 signs towards Pietra Grande. In twenty minutes you will meet the first red sign that marks the official entrance to the Route Attrezzato Vidi. There are some easy rocks and a steep and gravel path up to a characteristic wide nod, where a metal plate recalls the dedication of the route. Continue north, keeping the altitude, until a first narrowing of ridge with metal equipment. After some unprotected rocks, you face a narrow canal where the cable accompanies the ascent. The route describes an arc around the massif: a long stretch of nod, partially without protection, requires firm foot and concentration. Below you can see the Rifugio Graffer, destination of the return (about 2h 30' from the attack).

▲Character and difficulty

Classified Moderately Difficult. Strictly equipped traits do not have high technical difficulties, but wide nods are exposed and free of cable: they require safe foot and lack of dizziness. Complexity: technique 2/5, physics 2/5, exposure 3/5, environment 2/5.

⚠ In late season some passages can preserve snow or ice: peak or ramps as precaution, similar to the whole sector of the Brenta.
▲Period and safety

Recommended from June to September. Avoid in the presence of rainfall or afternoon temporal risk. The cable car closes seasonally: check its availability before leaving.

▲Discipline

From the Rifugio Graffer you will descend by cable car from the intermediate station or continue on foot along the CAI 301 path to Madonna di Campiglio (about 5h total counting the cable car uphill and the descent on foot). Alternatively, go up to the Stoppani Refuge to resume the cable car (3h 30' total).

▲To match

In the same area of the Brenta you can match the Ferrata della Val Gelada or the neighbor Path Equipped with the Palete.

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Technical data
  • DifficultyModerately Hard
  • RegionTrentino-Alto Adige
  • GroupDolomiti di Brenta
  • Approach0:20 h
  • Ferrata2:30 h
  • Itinerary (a/r)3:30 h
  • Hardware level difference220 m
  • Route difference300 m
  • Max2662 m
  • Length4,4 Km