Cima di Valsoléro

Overview

Cima di Valsoléro 2283 m

Cima di Valsoléro 2283 m, also named Cima di Valsolaro,  is a minor summit situated in the middle of the Lagorai Group, a wide range in the Eastern part of Trentino.  South-West to Monte Ziolera,  and overlooking Passo Manghen, a road pass separating the western Lagorai chain from the eastern Lagorai chain. This road pass connects Val Calamento on the Southern side (Valsugana) with Val Cadino on the Northern side (Val di Fiemme). The road crossing Passo Manghen is the only high-altitude crossing the Lagorai chain.

The West and North sides are mainly rocky, while the East slope, along which it rises the Normal route, and the SE ridge are meadows. The summit of Cima di Valsoléro is quickly reached from the Manghen Pass. This ascent, short and with a modest difference in height  - about 250 m. if climbed starting from Passo Manghen - can be a valid destination on days with uncertain weather or can be combined with the ascent to the nearby Monte Ziolera, from which Cima Valsolèro is separated by the Forcella del Frate 2230 m. The summit impresses with a beautiful view of the Dolomites. From Cima di Valsoléro there are only about 200 meters up to the summit of Monte Ziolera. 

Getting There

The starting point to climb is Passo Manghen 2047 m

Road access to Passo Manghen 

- From Val di Fiemme - From Castello di Fiemme take the SP31 (Passo del Manghen) to the pass (small parking area). - From Valsugana - From Borgo Valsugana take the SP31 to Passo Manghen.

Normal Route from Passo Manghen

When you reach the Manghen pass 2047 m leave your car in a small parking area or near the homonymous shelter. 

The itinerary starts directly from the pass. The path SAT 322 leaves the asphalt road and heads eastwards slightly uphill. With a wide turn along the right side and some steeper hairpin bends it reachs the Forcella del Frate m. 2228 that divides Monte Ziolera from the small Cima di Valsoléro. 

Here you go uphill to the right along the easy slope of pebbles and grass and you will soon reach the small wooden cross of the summit.

Descent: reversing the same route

Red Tape

No fees no permits required. Anyhow the Lagorai chain is a wild area and require the best care and respect.Please respect the flora and the fauna and do not litter when hiking.

When to Climb

Best season goes from middle May to middle November 

Where to stay

Rifugio Passo Manghen

Bibliography

Guidebooks

"Lagorai Cima d'Asta" by Mario Corradini - Collana Guide Monti d'Italia, Milano 2006 - a complete and exaustive guide to hiking and climbing paths into the most large wilderness-area of Trentino. Edited by the Touring Club Italiano in collaboration with the Club Alpino Italiano 

Maps

Kompass n. 621 - Val Sugana - Cima d'Asta - Val dei Mocheni  1:25000

Meteo forecast

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