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Rifugio Re Alberto
Rifugio Re Alberto
Rifugio Re Alberto

Departure from the Fassa valley or from the South Tyrolean villages of Nova Levante and Tires

Reach the Re Alberto 1° refuge on a normal hiking path or with the appropriate equipment, on a secure via ferrata.

From the Fassa valley, reaching Gardeccia at 1949m, starting from:

Pera di Fassa: with the Vajolet 1, Vajolet 2 and Pian Pecei chairlifts and continue on foot along the path in the forest (45 minutes),
or from:
Vigo di Fassa: with the Catinaccio cable car and then on foot along path no. 540 (45 minutes).

Both routes are similar. The only difference is that the Catinaccio cable car opens earlier in the morning, closes later in the evening, and runs continuously.
Car parking is always available in both locations.

From Gardeccia, continue walking on a comfortable gravel road - path no. no. 546 - up to the Vajolet refuge (2243 m) - 1 hour.
From the Vajolet refuge, take path no. 542 to Re Alberto 1° refuge (2621m - 1 hour) which climbs up a mixed path of rocks and gravel. The more demanding passages are supported by a convenient iron rope which allows both adults and children to hike safely.
These are not particularly exposed passages, so via ferrata equipment is not required and even children can climb if accompanied by experienced adults.
Dogs of all breeds can climb if they are young and agile.

ATTENTION! Remember that path no. 542 is the only way to descend from the Re Alberto 1° refuge. If during the ascent you think getting down could be a problem, consider giving up and going back!

Route: medium-easy
Difference in altitude: about 650 meters
Journey time: 3 hours

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From the South Tyrolean side, starting from the refuge Fronza alle Coronelle at 2337m which can be reached from:

- Nova Levante / Welschnofen: take the Nova Levante cable car and the new King Laurin I and II cable car
- Passo Costalunga: by Paolina chairlift and walking along the path 552-549 - "sentiero del Masarè" (about 1 hour)
- Passo Nigra - Malga Frommer: Frommer Alm: with the new King Laurin I and II cable car
- Tires: with the new panoramic cable car that reaches the Frommer Alm. Then continue with the cable car King Laurin I and II

From the refuge Fronza alle Coronelle to the refuge R Alberto 1° you can choose between the following hiking trails options:
- INTERMEDIATE-EASY VIA FERRATA: wear the appropriate mandatory equipment (helmet, harness with lanyards and dissipator) and proceed to path 542 along the Via Ferrata Santner Pass to reach the pass (2734 m - 2.5 hours). Finally, a slight descent to the Re Alberto 1° refuge (20 minutes).
Route: medium-easy
Difference in altitude: about 400 meters
Journey time: 3 hours

- INTERMEDIATE-EASY HIKING: go up with a normal hiking walk to the Coronelle pass / Tschagerjoch on path 550 (45 min). Go over the pass and descend a well-marked gravel path to the junction with path 541 which leads to the Vajolet refuge (1.30 hours). From here, go up the gorge of the towers with path 542 up to the Re Alberto 1° refuge (45 mins).
Route: medium-easy
Difference in altitude: about 670 meters
Journey time: 3 hours

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Go up to the Re Alberto 1° refuge without lifts

Those who want to walk to the hut without using cable cars can easily leave from Vigo or Pera di Fassa, or from Moncion in Fassa Valley, or from Nigerpass -BZ. Walk along well-marked paths towards Gardeccia or Fronza alle Coronelle, adding about two hours of walking at the indicated times.