Main access to the XII Apostle Refuge in the Dolomites of Southern Brenta, the Sentiero della Scala Santa is a characteristic carving equipped alongside an iconic Madonnina carved in the rock. Easy from the technical point of view, it is the starting point for many more challenging routes in the Brenta.

From Pinzolo (SS239 from Trento) take the cable car to the Doss del Sabion (2101 m). Alternatively, walk with the CAI 307B from Pinzolo through the Pra Rodont Refuge (1530 m). From the mountain station, cross a half-coasted path to the east, intercepting the CAI 307 in Baita del Cacciatori (1836 m). You enter the Val dei Nardi to the east from Lake Agola, then continue on the right side of the valley until the clear plain of Lake Asciutto, where the cable car is detached for the refuge. From here the path is steeper (1h30' from the upstream station).

From Lake Asciutto it is aimed towards the carving in the rock that characterizes the Scala Santa. The equipped stretch is steep but without technical difficulties once insured: climb next to the carved Madonnina, then on wooden steps and steep path. Exit from the equipped section you go up a moraine valley on swallows following carefully the white red signs not to leave the path. A stone paved characteristic precedes the plateau of Rifugio XII Apostoli where the excursion ends (1h30' from Scala Santa, 3h total from the mountain station).

Easy. The equipped stretch is well dotted with fixtures and has no intrinsic difficulties. Attention to the marking on the nail that follows the Scala Santa.

July-September, check the opening of the Pinzolo cable car and the XII Apostle Refuge. The ring can be partially snowed at the beginning of the season.

It goes back for the climb to the mountain station of the cable car (2h from the hut, 5h total).

From the refuge XII Apostoli the famous paths of the Bocchette: the Bocchette Central Trail, il High Bocchette Path e il Path Ideal Mouth of Ambiez.