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Multicoloured bell towers of M. Zauf

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  • Along the CAI 212 path (first ascent section)
    Along the CAI 212 path (first ascent section)
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    A long hiking loop with views of the Friulian Dolomites towards the southern slopes of Mount Zauf where the "campanili" (rock towers) of Costa Baton rise, colorful rocks.

    moderate
    Distance 14.1 km
    6:20 h
    1,178 m
    1,178 m
    1,901 m
    834 m

    The loop of Costa Baton is presented as a long hike within an extremely interesting area from a naturalistic and geological point of view.

    The itinerary follows a long loop developing at the base of Mount Rancolin and Mount Zauf, using trail CAI 212 for the ascent starting from the locality of S. Antonio, just beyond Forni di Sotto. The ascent alternates forested sections with beautiful clearings and is fairly steep, but without difficulties in walking. Near the Casera di Costa Baton, a splendid always open bivouac, panoramas open up over the nearby peaks and the Rancolin saddle, at 1874m, offers a splendid view of the upper Marodia valley. 

    A series of ascents and descents leads to the campanili of Costa Baton that stand in a wide canyon. Trail 213 finally leads to the dirt road ascending towards the Zauf Pass which, followed downhill, after a long path returns to the starting point. 

    Author’s recommendation

    It is possible to split the loop into two days by staying overnight, with prior phone reservation, at the Casera Costa Baton.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
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    Highest point
    1,901 m
    Lowest point
    834 m
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    Safety information

    In case of need, Casera Costa Baton is always accessible as an emergency shelter.

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    From the locality of S. Antonio, leaving the SS 52 Bis, follow the main paved road uphill, taking a left shortly after (local signs).

    After crossing a small bridge, you reach a final building before a very steep section where you must follow a narrow paved road leading to a rustic building in the woods. From here starts trail 212, which climbs the entire wooded slope passing near the Clapì barn (a wide grassy area) and ascending, always quite steeply, the edge of the scree below Mount Rancoli. After climbing the last wooded shoulder, you reach the meadows of Casera Costa Baton. 

    After passing the building, keep the left track through the meadows towards the Rancolin saddle, which can be reached without possibility of error.

    At the saddle, continue on the watershed for about fifty meters, then take a track that descends to the right among the scree and, passing a steep green section, reconnects with trail CAI 213. 

    Following the trail, you reach the forest road which, with wide switchbacks and gentle slopes, leads back down.

    Near the large meadows of Chiampì, turning right will bring you back onto the paved road to the starting point, closing the splendid loop. 

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    Campanili del M. Zauf

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    Public bus TPL Fvg with stop at S. Antonio

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    Directions

    From Tolmezzo following the S.S. 52 Bis towards Ampezzo and Forni di Sotto. After passing the town center and the sports area, after a short uphill stretch, at the crest you reach the locality of S. Antonio, with some houses and a small church. Free parking is available nearby.

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    There are some parking spots near a picnic area

    Coordinates

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    46.397822, 12.648129
    DMS
    46°23'52.2"N 12°38'53.3"E
    UTM
    33T 319201 5140937
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Tabacco Publishing House - Hiking map no. 02 Forni di Sopra, Ampezzo, Sauris and Upper Tagliamento Valley

    Equipment

    Standard hiking equipment.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Distance
    14.1 km
    Duration
    6:20 h
    Ascent
    1,178 m
    Descent
    1,178 m
    Highest point
    1,901 m
    Lowest point
    834 m
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