Adamello Glacier Trek

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: Passo del Castellaccio

Day 3: Mandrone glacier

Day 4: Crozzon di Lares

Day 5: Val Genova 

Afternoon arrival in the Hotel and friendly team meeting in Passo Tonale with the Alpine Guide. Itinerary briefing and verification of personal equipment. Relax at the Hotel and enjoy the dinner. Remember to sleep well.

Gondola ascent from Passo Tonale to Passo Paradiso (2,585 meters) to start the path towards the Passo del Castellaccio (2,690 meters) where you knot the long ridge route, a military route made during the Withe War at an average altitude of 3 thousand meters. The aided path that leads to emotionals Tibetan bridges crossing brings you up to the Payer Pass (2,995 meters) and off the descents to the Città di Trento - Mandrone Refuge (2,449 m.). It's optional but recommended to visits the adjacent Payer Glaciological Center, one of the main station for the study of the Alpine glaciers's conditions. Dinner and overnight stay are planned at the Mandrone refugee.

Actual walking time: 4.30 hours.

Active height difference: 600 mt.

Passive difference in height: 500 mt.

Along the path 236, skirting the Mandrone lakes, begins the climb through the moraine. At approximately 2,800 meters of altitude, the itinerary crosses the Mandrone glacier and it offers a stunning full view of the Lobbie's three peaks until the route regains the ascent, a climb through ice and emerged rocks, ending with the last ramp up to the pass and the Rifugio ai Caduti dell'Adamello (3.020 mt.). Optionally, the ascent proceed to Cresta Croce where the legendary 149 mm Hippopotamus cannon is located (3,290 mt.), dragged up by the Alpine troops during the 1st World War. The daily itinerary ends back to the Refugee with the dinner and the "fireplace evening" dedicated to the re-enactment of the historical local events like the Pope Karol Wojtyla skiing in July 1984.

Actual walking time: 5 hours (+ 1.30 hours for the optional excursion to the Cannon).

Elevation Gain: 600mt. (+300mt. for the optional ascent to Cresta Croce - Cannon).

From the Refuge the journey goes across the glacier, direction Crozzon di Lares (3,354 mt.), one of the most iconic peaks of the White War, then aiming eventually at the Cavento Pass (3,191 mt.) facing the Laeng Bivouac. Once you overcome the pass, the route continues on the Lares glacier skirting Mount Folletto (3,334 mt.) and, with the Carè Alto's peak (3,463 mt.) on the right, the itinerary goes straight to the Pozzoni (2,915 mt.) until you reach the Sat 215 path to the Carè Alto Refuge (2,580 m.). Once at the refugee, dinner and overnight stay are booked and the evening will be filled with amazing stories about the White War and one of the most important strategic coomand point, Carè Alto refugee.

Actual walking time: 6 hours.

Elevation Gain: 300 mt.

Elevation Loss: 700 mt.

For the way back, in addition to the more common route through the Sat 213 and the Sat 222 paths towards the Borzago Valley, there is an alternative way along the Sat 215 route which after a short ascent (150 mt. elevation gain) will lead you to the Altar Pass (2,385 meters) where it starts the descend in the beautiful Val Seniciaga and then off to the Val Genova road, an itinerary nearby the Fontanabona Refuge, a destination for this alternative is set in Carisolo. Here a private transfer will bring you back to your car in Passo del Tonale

Actual walking time: 3 hours (4 hours for Val Seniciaga).

Elevation gain: 150 mt. ONLY for the Val Seniciaga itinerary (sat 215).

Elevation Loss: 1.000 mt.

Nothing good lasts forever, it is time to say goodbye but we are looking forward to have you again with us! See you soon