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Carnic Crossing - Stage 1

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  • On the long traverse to the Sillaner Hutte
    On the long traverse to the Sillaner Hutte
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    First stage of the Carnic traverse. The start is at the village of S. Candido, in Val Pusteria, and the route includes an ascent up the long ridge of M. Elmo to the Sillaner Hutte.

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    Distance 14.2 km
    5:15 h
    1,272 m
    2 m
    2,448 m
    1,182 m

    From the village of St. Candido, near the end of Via Freising, the trail enters the forest with a long section that ascends the first elevations of Monte Elmo. The directive of the first part of the ascent is given by trail marker No. 4. With a shady path through the forest, you gradually gain altitude on a wide mule track, reaching the arrival of the lift that climbs from the hamlet of Moso (it is possible in this sense to take advantage of the lift to gain the ridge of M. Elmo, effectively eliminating the first stage). Having passed near the"Reinold Messner Haus," you continue without any possibility of error along the dirt road that cuts obliquely across the meadow ridges, in view of the Sexten Dolomites.

    Just before the Sillaner Hutte the route meets that of the Karnischer Hoenweg (Austrian Carnic traverse).

    A short steeper section precedes the arrival at the hut located in a splendid panoramic position.

    Author’s recommendation

    Possibility of direct ascent to M. Elmo via the ski lift that starts in the hamlet of Moso.

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    Difficulty
    T1 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

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    Highest point
    2,448 m
    Lowest point
    1,182 m
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    Track types

    Dirt road 50.47%Forested/wild trail 48.79%Path 0.72%
    Dirt road
    7.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    6.9 km
    Path
    103 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    Recommended hike from June to September depending on the seasonal opening of shelters.

    Roadbook

    At the end of the Freising road, near the old town center of S. Candido, the signs for route #4 guide you to ascend on a mule track/ dirt road with a long, gentle ascent into the forest.

    Near the Waldkapelle you keep to the left, climbing logically and clearly up the dirt road that passes, at around 2020m altitude, below the M. Elmo ski lift (route always well marked by signs).

    Reaching the top station of the lift and passing by the side of the Reinold Messner haus (keep to the right) the route is unambiguous and cuts across all the southern slopes of M. elmo reaching the Boundary Saddle a short distance from the hut. With a steeper uphill section (keep to the displuvial) you reach the Sillaner Hutte at M. Tovo Alto at 2447m.

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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    The village of S. Candido is well connected by public transport (train, bus) from the main towns in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, the nearby tourist centers of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, where there is a dedicated bus line with route Trieste - S. Candido.

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    Directions

    From Friuli Venezia Giulia it is possible to reach S. Candido by passing through the M. Croce di Comelico Pass from the town of Padola.

    Parking

    At the edge of the historic center are two capacious municipal paid parking lots.

    Coordinates

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    46.730241, 12.285147
    DMS
    46°43'48.9"N 12°17'06.5"E
    UTM
    33T 292569 5178767
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Tabacco Publishing House - 010 Sexten Dolomites

    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment. In huts, it is important to have your own personal sleeping bag/sleeping bag and make reservations in advance in case of an overnight stay.

    Localization

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

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    Difficulty
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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    14.2 km
    Duration
    5:15 h
    Ascent
    1,272 m
    Descent
    2 m
    Highest point
    2,448 m
    Lowest point
    1,182 m
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