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Klettersteig Große Kinigat NordPhoto: Moreno Geremetta, Dolomiti senza confini
The Ferrata del Monte Cavallino presents the most technically difficult challenge of the whole week. People who accept this challenge should be experienced with via ferratas of difficulty D. Because of the flat rocks, friction climbing shoes are recommended.
Ferrata des Monte Cavallino/Große Kinigat: D
The via ferrata to Monte Cavallino is a difficult, Alpine-like via ferrata. The route runs up a large pillar. Especially in the lower part, there are some challenging climbing sections, mostly steep plates that only have a few iron clips. The tour should not be underestimated, because the total climbing length is 650m. All in all a tour through very impressive landscape where on your descent across Hintersattel you can also plan a rest stop at the rustic hut Filmoor-Standschützenhütte. Descent to the hut Filmoor-Standschützenhütte and then on via the Carnic high route towards the hut Neue Porzehütte.
Total 8 hrs.
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Obstansersee-HütteFilmoor-Standschützen-Hütte
Porze-Hütte
Safety information
No exit possibilities along the via ferrata! Therefore, the tour should only be tackled in stable weather. In the middle part there is a white static rope, which leads to a bivouc place under a rock. In the event of a thunderstorm, it is the only place that offers protection.Tips and hints
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Ferrata del Monte Cavallino north face: D
The route leads us via the Elfenbeinpfeiler and Schwitzerwandl to Kartitscherköpfl, which is a suitable place for a break. After the final steep section of the rock face with difficulty D, we reach the only possible bivouac place. After that difficulty levels decrease a little, but the rock becomes more brittle and is no longer as compact. Climbing continues directly along the edge of the ridge to where the via ferrata ends with the crossing of a plate in a scree deposit. From the exit along the signed dots to the hiking trail and then on this left to the summit. At the summit you are rewarded with the Europe cross. - 2.5 hrs.
From the summit descend westwards for a short moment and then on the ramp (A to B) steeply to the foot of the rock face. From there continue eastwards on the hiking trail to the hut Filmoor-Standschützenhütte. - 0.5 hrs.
The path then takes us again along the Carnic high route 403. It first descends to Oberer Stuckensee before climbing up to Heretriegel 2170m. Continuing to follow the Carnic high route you walk northward beneath the mountain trail Porze north face to Porzehütte (1942m). Alternatively you can also descend on path 16a from Heretriegel and via the forestry path to Porzehütte. The path is easier but also a little longer and has additional meters elevation gain. -3 hrs. Total 8 hrs.
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Certified via ferrata set an helmet, alpine boots and gloves (for via ferratas).Statistics
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