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Ascent to the Francescutto Shelter

Hiking trail recommended route
Hiking trail · Forni di Sopra
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  • The View from the Shelter
    The View from the Shelter
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    Secluded hike to a beautiful shelter set in a scenic location, and carefully maintained.

    moderate
    Distance 6.3 km
    3:05 h
    875 m
    0 m
    1,745 m
    871 m

    The hike begins near theLa Stube hotel in Cella di Forni di Sopra (875 m). We take via Tintai and at the second fork, on the left, via Sorapiera; then via Plan dal Moru and via Tiviei. We thus arrive near the last dwelling, where we take the mule track on the right that enters the forest (path 210). Shortly before this stops, we take the uphill path on the left that deposits us, after 110 meters of elevation gain, on the newcartroad for access to the malghe(square "Madonna del Clapus"). We continue uphill to the locality of Fienili Duns, where an uphill path branches off from the cartroad, which we follow until we leave the woods near Malga Montemaggiore (Mamaiou, 1729 m). A track in the meadow, to the right, soon leads us to the beautiful Francescutto Shelter (1748 m), half open and free. We return to the valley by the ascent route.

    Author’s recommendation

    The hike can be integrated with the Forni di Sopra malga ring; however, the connection between Malga Tragonia and Malga Montemaggiore is not for everyone (orientation, presence of exposed points).

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,745 m
    Lowest point
    871 m
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    Safety information

    it is not recommended to make the climb during the hottest hours of the day.

    Tips and suggestions

    Much of the hike is on a paved road first, and beaten road later, and could be a bit tedious. The end point, however, is beautiful.

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    Coordinates

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    46.416893, 12.585756
    DMS
    46°25'00.8"N 12°35'08.7"E
    UTM
    33T 314470 5143201
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    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment


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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.3 km
    Duration
    3:05 h
    Ascent
    875 m
    Highest point
    1,745 m
    Lowest point
    871 m
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