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Cinque Torri
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Beauty
By
Mario Dibona, Mountain Guide
Orientation
Northeast
Ascent height difference
0m
Descent height difference
550m
Difficulty
Medium
Time
2,30 - 3 hours
Popularity
medium

Route



This playground of towers and pinnacles is a classic and irresistible destination, even for those who have been there 1000 times before. Always different yet unmistakable, the enchanting Cinque Torri never fail to amaze, especially when in winter white.

Getting there

Take the SS48 towards Passo Falzarego and leave the car in the Cinque Torri chairlift car park (about 12km from Cortina).

Access

Take the chairlift up to Rif. Scoiattoli at 2260m.

Itinerary

Rif. Scoiattoli acts as an excellent lookout point onto the Cinque Torri not far below; after having taken in the view walk left towards the small leaning Torre Inglese. Walk through the tunnel formed by the Torre Quarta Alta and Bassa to enter a labyrinth of twisted, broken towers and pinnacles. These are the remains of the giant prehistorical collapse of Monte Averau high above. These enormous rocks have continued to fracture and break up throughout time to create the current, fantastic formations. Zigzag beneath the walls to locate the numerous pegs and bolts used by the thousands of climbers in summer. It is here that Cortina Mountain Guides teach climbing to beginners, initially on small boulders, before then progressing to the steeper walls opposite. Continue east past these towers towards the Cinque Torri refuge and admire the isolated stone pine trees. Their distinctive, seldom linear shape is the direct result of nature’s overpowering force. From the refuge now descend along the road for about 300m to the sign for path no.439 “Cian Zopè”. Follow this to reach the typical mountain hut “Cason de Claudio”. After a brief rest admiring the Croda da Lago towers continue along path no. 439 and traverse along the “Boa di Cinque Torri” to enter the wood proper. Walk down through this to hit on the road that leads easily to “Cian Zopè” and the Passo Falzarego road.

Descent

Return via shuttle bus service to the car park. This runs every half-hour during the winter skiing season.

Gear

Normal equipment for winter walking, snowshoes and poles.

Difficulty

No obvious danger. The itinerary can also be carried out during snowfalls.






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08/01/2003 Massimo e Linda
Itinerario molto bello, molto divertente e poco faticoso.E'stata la prima nostra esperienza con le ciaspe e malgrado il pessimo tempo (abbondante nevicata per tutto il percorso)ci siamo divertiti tantissimo.Consigliamo a tutti questa escursione perchè oltre al divertimento se il tempo è favorevole il panorama è un'incanto.Attenzione a non perdere il sentiero nei pressi della torre inglese.Tutto il resto del sentiero è ben marcato.Sicuramente lo rifaremo, magari con una giornata limpida.
Beauty
By
Mario Dibona, Mountain Guide
Orientation
Northeast
Ascent height difference
0m
Descent height difference
550m
Difficulty
Medium
Time
2,30 - 3 hours
Popularity
medium

Route



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