Overview
The Ortler / Ortles is the highest summit of Alto Adige-Südtirol, and not considering the Bernina-group it is also the highest mountain of the eastern Alps. This gigantic and mighty peak composes together with its neighbours Monte Zebrù and Gran Zebrù (Königsspitze) the impressive “Dreigestirn” of Solda (Sulden).Once, the King of the eastern Alps was the highest elevation of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy. And so it came that by command of Erzherzog Johann the first ascent to its top already occurred in 1804. On September, 27th Joseph Pichler and companions reached the summit.
The legendary and dangerous north-wall was first climbed by Hans Ertl and Franz Schmid in 1931.
VIEW FROM RIFUGIO PAYER
SUMMIT VIEW TOWARDS SOUTH
Getting There
HOW TO REACH SOLDA (Sulden):The town of Sulden (Italian Solda) is situated at the foot of the mountain.
By car:
Access from north: Inn valley, Landeck, Reschenpaß, Prad am Stilfersjoch, Gomagoi, Sulden
Access from east: Vischgau
By train
The train stations
Landeck (Austria) approx. 90 km distance
Meran (Italia) approx. 60 km distance
From there bus connection to Sulden
More on getting there: Sulden-Info.com
Tourism association
HOW TO REACH THE SUMMIT:
It is very often ascended. The normal route is a moderate rock climb and glacier trip. In the rocky section, there is a steep part secured by a chain and one shorter part up to grade II-III (pitons, most people use a rope). Then, there is one steep snow slope (Bärenloch) which can be tricky in icy conditions late in the season (September). The rest is a relatively easy glacier walk up to the summit.
HINTERGRAT
HINTERGRAT
Red Tape
No permits or summit fees.When To Climb
July to September. Some parts of the glacier (Bärenloch) get very icy and more difficult in the late season.
AUTUMN
Camping
In Solda (Sulden), Bormio and other towns in the vicinity you can find every kind of accomodation you search for.Just for example:
Camping Sägemühle
Prato allo Stelvio
Tel.: +39 0473 61 60 78
Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi
Bormio
Tel.: +39 0342 91 01 31
Hotel Post
Solda (Sulden)
Tel.: +39 0473 61 30 24
HUTS & BIVOUACS
SUMMIT
Rifugio Julius Payer
CAI Milano
Tel.: +39 0473 61 30 10
Rifugio Tabaretta
Private
Tel.: +39 347 26 14 872
Rifugio Alto del Costòn (Hintergrathütte)
Società Guide Alpine Solda
Tel.: +39 0473 61 31 88
Rifugio Città di Milano (Schaubachhütte)
CAI Milano
Tel.: +39 0473 61 30 24
BIVACCO CITTÀ DI CANTÙ
RIFUGIO JULIUS PAYER
External Links
- Steinmandl.de
Route description in German
- Ortler.de
Trip report (Hintergrat) in German with pictures
- picture gallery of an ascent of the Hintergrat (sorry, in german)
- Ortles Cededale Alpin Guides
- ALPINSCHULE ORTLER
OFFICIAL MOUNTAIN GUIDES ORTLER
Additions and Corrections
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| desainme | Untitled Comment | |
Voted 10/10 | Latitude46.503 N Longitude10.539 E | |
| Posted Nov 18, 2003 6:57 am | ||
| Sebastian Hamm | Untitled Comment | |
Hasn't voted | Hi, it would be useful to add the Hintergrat-Hut. HINTERGRAT-HUT / Rifugio Alto del Coston (2661m) 57 beds Owner: Società Guide Alpine Solda TEL: 0473 613188 (HUT) o. privat: 0473 613061 Adress: Fam. Gutgsell Haus Peder, 39029 Sulden From the Hut are following ascents possible: Ortler-Hintergrat Ortler-Hochjochgrat Königsspitze-Suldengrat Königsspitze-Nordwand Schrötterhorn Suldenspitze Zebru-Nordwand | |
| Posted Feb 7, 2006 10:49 am | ||
| patascent | Monte Pasquale | |
Hasn't voted | (3558 m) | |
| Posted Mar 30, 2010 3:05 pm | ||
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