This stage offers memorable glimpses of the Tosa peak, the highest in the Group (3,173 m), from the sheer walls that descend down the stairs of the Castiglioni ferrata. Breathtaking passages and suspended walkways are elements that abound on this short but intense section of the tour.

Route type: online
Length: 3km
Uphill elevation gain:
406
m
Downhill elevation gain:
471
m
Highest point:
2821
m
Lowest point:
2395
m

Technical description
From Rifugio XII Apostoli, climb along Via Ferrata “Ettore Castiglioni” SAT 321 (EEA – MD) to Bocchetta dei Due Denti (m. 2859). (This initial section of the trail is not equipped, fixtures are found from the Bocchetta onward.) From Bocchetta dei Due Denti the route descends equipped with iron ladders that require the provision of a harness and helmet. This exposed section, with vertical overhangs over the Conca della Val d’Ambiez, then shifts to scree that reaches Rifugio S. Agostini (m. 2405), located right at the foot of Cima d’Ambiez (m. 3103) famous for its routes.

Starting municipality:
Pinzolo

Starting location:
Pinzolo

Municipality of arrival:
Dorsino

Location of arrival:
Dorsino

Recommended period
May to September