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The Ortler Alps Ski Traverse: Day-to-Day Itinerary

Day 1:
Travel day: Arrive at our Hotel in Sulden / Solda (BZ) reachable by car or public transport from Innsbruck (2.5 hrs), Munich (3.5 hrs), Bozen / Bolzano (1.15 hrs), Verona (2.5 hrs) or Venice (3.5 hrs). Usually, our guides can provide a ride from a train station or airport close by. Dinner with the guide, equipment check, trip briefing and lodging in our hotel.

Day 2:
Gondola ride to the Schaubach Hut, then a chairlift to the Madrtischjoch to just over 3100 m. Short climb to the Hintere Schoentaufspitze (Jorg, the head guide's first ski touring summit at the age of 11 when the lifts didn't go quite so high.....), then 1000 meter descent to the Zufall Hut / Rifugio Nino Corsi (2265m) for lodging

Day 3: .Climb to the Marteller Hut (2600m) to drop off our backpacks and have a cappuccino. With light luggage on to the Cima Marmotta (3330) followed by a fun northern aspect run back down to the hut for lodging and dinner.

Day 4:
Many options to get to the Branca Hut: 1) Either straight via the Casati Hut (stop for Cappuccino!) and via Pizzini and Forno Huts or 2) climb the Monte Cevedale (3760 m) and descent the Cedec Glacier, then re-ascend steeply to the Monte Pasquale Col (and the short side trip to the summit) or 3) climb the summit of the Palon del Mar (3690m) to descend straight down to the Branca Hut (2500m). which is famous for it's great food and ambiance. This is only one reason why we will stay there for three nights.

Day 5:
Day trip from the Branca Hut. Options include, among others, the Pizzo Tresero (3550m) or the Punta San Matteo (3680m), both located to the SE of the hut and approached by the Forni Glacier.

Day 6:
Changeover to the Pizzini Hut (2700 meters), either via the steep climb to the Cevedale / Pasquale Col (3430 Meters) with a rewarding descent down the northern aspect Cedec Glacier or more mellow up the Cedec Valley, the latter would give us some options for shorter afternoon skiing around the hut.

Day 7:
Climb via Casati Hut first to the Monte Cevedale (3780 m), then to the Sulden Spitze (3200 meters) and descent (eventually on the ski runs of the resort) all the way to Sulden for lodging in our hotel. .

Day 8:
Departure after breakfast or continuation with one of our other ski touring trips in the Alps.