Northern sector of Ortles group

Northern sector of Ortles group

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Approach

Solda/Sulden and its valley are the hearth of the Northern Sector of Ortles/Ortler Group. One can arrive there by car in two ways: or coming from East through Merano and Prato allo Stelvio, or, in a surely more spectacular way, coming from West, through Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch 2757m and then descending to Trafoi in Val Venosta.
The winding road descending from Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch 2757m into Val Venosta and, in distance, the N-E sector of Ortles/Ortler group.
July 11, 2018

Solda/Sulden and its valley



Solda (Sulden) 1900m seen from the top station of the Pulpito (Kanzel) chair-lift
July 9, 2018



Aerial view of the meadows of Solda/Sulden from "Donkey trail",  the new path connecting Zai valley/Zaytal to Malga dei Vitelli/Kalberalm
July 9, 2018



Solda/Sulden and its wide meadow seen from a panoramic viewpoint on the western spur of Beltovo di Fuori/Vordere Schöntaufspitze, not far from Rifugio Madriccio/Madrisch Hütte.
July 10, 2018



View of Solda/Sulden and in background the ridge descending Northwards from the summit of Ortles/Ortler.
July 08,2019



The new parish church of Solda/Sulden and Ortles/Ortler in background.
July 12, 2007



The old parish church of Solda/Sulden (Altepfarrkirche)
July 8, 2018

Mountain Huts (Refuges)


REFUGE SERRISTORI WITH ORTLES IN BACKGROUND



ALFREDO SERRISTORI HUT AND GRAN ZEBRÙ


Alfredo Serristori Hut/Düsseldorferhütte, located at 2721m in Zai valley/Zaytal, seen from Pulpito/Kanzel.
July 9, 2018

Città di Milano Hut / Schaubachhütte 2581m near the top station 2600m of the Solda / Sulden cable car.
In the background one can recognize Dossobello / Schöneck ridge and Croda di Cengles / Tschenglser Hochwand.
July 10, 2018

Madriccio Hut/Madrisch Hütte 2824m (and the near small artificial lake), easily reachable by a short track from the top station of the Solda/Sulden cable car. 
July 10, 2018

Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte in Solda valley/Suldental 2661m; in the background the ridge culminating in Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m
July 13, 2018



Julius Payer Hut 3029m seen directly from Solda/Sulden 1900m.
July 14, 2018



Julius Payer Hut 3029m on the top of the rocky ramparts of Ortles/Ortler
July 13, 2018

East side of a cloudy Ortles/Ortler 3905m; in the image also Tabaretta Hut 2556m and Julius Payer Hut 3029m can be localized rather easily.
July 14, 2018



Tabaretta Hut 2556m in Solda valley/Suldental seen from Pulpito/Kanzel top station.
One can see both the track coming from K2/Langenstein and the track leading to Payer Hut.
July 9, 2018

Rifugio Forcola / Furkelhütte 2153 m located at the arrival of the Trafoi chairlift: it is a great panoramic viewpoint towards North side of Ortles/Ortler.
July 11, 2018

The trinity of Ortles (Ortler) group

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The Trinity of Ortles Group: Gran Zebrù (Koenig Spitze) 3850 m, Zebrù 3735 m, Ortles (Ortler) 3905 m seen from Zai valley (ZayTal).
Near the small lakes, one can distinguish also the Alfredo Serristori Hut (Düsseldorfer Hütte) 2721 m
July 9, 2018



Gran Zebrù 3857 m seen from the surroundings of Coston Hut (Hintergrat Hütte) 2661 m in Solda (Sulden) valley
July 13, 2018

Close view of Gran Zebrù (Koenig Spitze) 3850 m seen from the trail leading to Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte2661m.
Looking carefully, one can identify, just under the summit, the barracks of the First World War.
July 13, 2018

View, from the surrounding of Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte 2661m, of sheep grazing in front of Monte Zebrù 3735m. It belongs to the Ortles main ridge (Cresta Principale dell'Ortles/Ortlerhauptkamm) and it is the central summit of the Ortles trinity, consisting of: Ortles/Ortler, Monte Zebrù and Gran Zebrù/Königspitze, going from North to South.
July 13, 2018



Zooming on the summit of Monte Zebrù 3735m from the head of Rosim valley/Rosimtal.
July 12, 2018



THIN CLOUD OVER THE SUMMITS OF ORTLES GROUP


East side of Ortles/Ortler 3905m seen from Solda/Sulden 1900m. Looking carefully at the original image, following the ridge also Payer Hut 3029m can be found near the right edge of the photo.
July 9, 2018



Zooming from Solda/Sulden on the summit of Ortles/Ortler 3905m (East side), 2000m higher.
Looking very carefully at the original image, at least four climbers can be located along the ridge on the left, just near the summit .
July 9, 2018



Blooming of rhododendros near the trail leading from the top station of the Kanzel chairlift to Serristori Hut (Düsseldorferhütte).
The majestic Ortles (Ortler) stands out in the background.
July 9, 2018

Rifugio Serristori/ Dusseldorferhütte in Zai hanging valley (Zaytal) and Vertana-Angelo-Lasa Group

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Overall pano view, obtained stitching eleven images, of the Vertana-Angelo-Lasa Group (Solda/Sulden side), from a panoramic viewpoint along the trail leading from K2/Langenstein to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte.
July 13, 2018

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Main Ridge of Ortles Group/Ortlerhauptkamm seen from the head of Zai valley/Zaytal
From right to left:
Ortles/Ortler 3905m
Monte Zebrù 3735m
Gran Zebrù/Königspitze 3851m
Punta Graglia/Kreilspitze 3391m
Corno di Solda/Schrötterhorn 3386m
Cima di Solda/Suldenspitze 3376m
Punta del Lago Gelato/Eisseespitze 3230m and, in its background, Monte Pasquale 3553m.
July 9, 2018

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From left: Croda del Forno (Hochofenwand) 3410m, Angelo Grande (Hoher Angelus) 3521m and Cima Vertana (Vertainspitze) 3545m seen from the Zai valley (ZayTal), not far from the Alfredo Serristori Hut (Düsseldorfer Hütte).
July 9, 2018


ANGELO GRANDE AND VERTANA FROM ZAI LITTLE LAKES



ANGELO GRANDE AND CIMA VERTANA SEEN FROM CRODA DI CENGLES


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Overall pano view, obtained stitching eleven images, of the Vertana-Angelo-Lasa Group (Solda/Sulden side), from a panoramic viewpoint along the trail leading from K2/Langenstein to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte.
July 13, 2018

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View from Zai valley/ZayTal of Dossobello/Schöneck ridge and, on the right, the more distant Croda di Cengles/Tschenglser Hochwand.
July 09,2018

Zooming (from WSW) on the summit of Croda di Cengles/Tschenglser Hochwand 3375m, seen from the far trail leading to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte.
July 13, 2018

Zooming from West on the summit of Cima Vertana/Vertainspitze 3545m, seen from the far trail leading to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte.
July 13, 2018

L'Angelo Grande (Hoher Angelus Spitze) 3521 m, seen from the Zai valley (ZayTal), not far from the Alfredo Serristori Hut (Düsseldorfer Hütte) July 9, 2018

Cima Vertana/Vertainspitze seen from  "Donkey trail", the new path (visible in the photo) connecting Zai valley/Zaytal to Malga dei Vitelli/Kalberalm 
July 9, 2018

View soutward from "Donkey trail", the new path connecting Zai valley/Zaytal to Malga dei Vitelli/Kalberalm.
The high summits of Monte Cevedale 3769m and Zufallspitze/N.E. summit of Cevedale 3757m peep out (on the left) behind the ridges consisting of (from left to right):
Punta del Lago Gelato/Eisseespitze 3230m
Cima di Solda/Suldenspitze 3376m
Corno di Solda/Schrötterhorn 3386m
Punta Graglia/Kreilspitze 3391m
July 9, 2018

A crowd of huge cairns built in a panoramic spot along the trail leading from K2 /Langenstein to Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte 2661m.
In the background one can see the Zai valley/Zaytal, located between:
- the ridge (on the left), including Dosso Bello di Dentro 3125m and Dosso Bello di Fuori 2908m (Hinterer and Vorderer Schöneck), that culminate in Tschenglser Hochwand/Croda di Cengles 3375m
- and the ridge (on the right) dominated by Cima Vertana/Vertainspitze 3545m.
At the head of Zai valley, Monte delle Pecore/Schafbergspitze 3302m and Angelo Piccolo/Kleine Angelus 3318m are separated by Zai Pass/Zayjoch 3224m.
In the upper right corner one can recognize also the terminal tongue of Vedretta di Rosim/Rosimferner.
July 13, 2018



Flock of sheep grazing in Zai Valley/Zaytal. Looking southward, the highest summit in the far background is Monte Pasquale 3553m.
July 9, 2018



Gran Zebrù (Koenig Spitze) 3850 m seen from a wooden bridge crossing the stream in Zai valley (Zaytal)
July 9, 2018



Cairns in Zai valley/Zaytal and Ortles/Ortler 3905m in background.
July 9, 2018



In view of Alfredo Serristori Hut/Düsseldorferhütte, located at 2721m in Zai valley/Zaytal.
July 9, 2018

Croda di Cengles /Tschengelser Hochwand 3375m in the background of Alfredo Serristori Hut/Düsseldorferhütte 2721m (Zai valley/Zaytal), seen from il Pulpito/Kanzel..
July 9, 2018

Dossobello/Schöneck ridge (left) and Croda di Cengles/Tschengelser Hochwand 3375m (right) from a panoramic viewpoint on the western spur of Beltovo di Fuori/Vordere Schöntaufspitze, not far from Rifugio Madriccio/Madrisch Hütte.
July 10, 2018


CRODA DI CENGLES - TSCHENGLSER HOCHWAND



SUMMIT OF CRODA DI CENGLES-TSCHENGLSER HOCHWAND



VIEW TO ORTLES FROM CRODA DI CENGLES



CRODA DI CENGLES SUMMIT CAIRN



SERRISTORI SHELTER AND ZAI LAKE


Rosim hanging valley



View from the bottom of Rosim valley/Rosimtal
July 8, 2019

Entering in Rosim valley/Rosimtal, along the trail coming from"Il Pulpito"/Kanzel.
In the background: Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m and Punta Beltovo di Fuori/Vordere Schöntaufspitze 3214m.
July 12, 2018


Hiking in the pleasant intermediate sector of Rosim valley/Rosimtal.
July 12, 2018

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Hiking in Rosim valley/Rosimtal
In the background (from left): Punta delle Laste/Plattenspitze 3422m, Punta Peder di Dentro/Innere Pederspitze 3309m, Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m.
July 12, 2018



Beside a Rio Rosim waterfall, in view of the glacial terminal tongue of Vedretta di Rosim/Rosimferner.
July 12, 2018

On the plateau at the foot of the glacial terminal tongue of Vedretta di Rosim/Rosimferner, at the head of Rosim valley/Rosimtal (approximately 2900m).
HERE, on the center of the image, one can find a global view of the glacier.
July 12, 2018



Close view of the glacial terminal tongue of Vedretta di Rosim/Rosimferner, at the head of Rosim valley/Rosimtal.
July 12, 2018 

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Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m and the cloudy Ortles/Ortler Trinity (from left to right: Gran Zebrù/Koenig Spitze 3850m, Zebrù 3735m, Ortles/Ortler 3905m) seen from the upper sector of Rosim valley/Rosimtal.
July 12, 2018

Zooming on the summit of Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m and Vedretta di Beltovo/Schöntauf Ferner from the head of Rosim valley/Rosimtal.
July 12, 2018

Unnamed hanging valley starting from rifugio Città di Milano/Schaubachhütte and including Rifugio Madriccio/Madricciohütte

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Looking southward from the neighborhood of Madriccio Hut: (from left to right) Cima Madriccio/Madritschspitze 3.265m, Cima Pozzo/Butzenspitze 3300m and Punta del Lago Gelato/Eisseespitze 3230m
July 10, 2018

Città di Milano (Schaubachhütte) Refuge 2581m seen from the surrounding of the top station of the Solda (Sulden) cablecar. In the background one can see the moraines, in great expansion at the expense of the glaciers, at the foot of the Ortles trinity: Gran Zebrù (Koenig Spitze) 3850m, Zebrù 3735m, Ortles (Ortler)3905m
July 13, 2018


GRAN ZEBRÙ SEEN FROM CIMA MADRICCIO



SUMMIT OF CIMA MADRICCIO AND FINAL NORTH RIDGE



EISSEE SPITZE FROM COSTIERA DI MADRICCIO



EISSEE SPITZE




A yak grazing at the head of Solda (Sulden) valley, near the top station of the cable car (2600m).
Yaks were introduced here and in various locations of the Dolomites by Reinhold Messer.
July, 10, 2018

From K2/Langenstein to Rifugio Coston (Hintergrathütte)

Surely I'm not tall, but the cairn at my left is really huge!
Photo made by my wife Patrizia from a panoramic viewpoint along the trail leading from K2/Langenstein to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte. The smaller cairn hides partially Zai valley (Zaytal) in the background.
July 13, 2018

From the trail leading from K2/Langenstein to Rifugio Coston /Hintergrat Hütte, frontal view of Rosim hanging valley/Rosimtal with Cima Vertana /Vertainspitze 3545m (on the left), Punta dello Scudo/Schildspitze 3461m and Punta delle Laste/Plattenspitze 3422m (on the right); the glacier at the head of the valley is Vedretta di Rosim/Rosimferner.
On the bottom one can see also the top station of Pulpito/Kanzel chairlift 2348m.
July 13, 2018



Along the trail leading to Rifugio Coston/Hintergrat Hütte 2661m from K2/Langenstein
July 13, 2018

Resia lake/Reschensee in Venosta valley and the surrounding mountain-ranges seen from the surrounding of the very far Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte in Ortles/Ortler group.
July 13, 2018

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Panoramic view from the meadows near Rifugio Coston/Hintergrathütte 2661m
Starting from left, one can identify:
Cima Vertana /Vertainspitze 3545m
Punta dello Scudo/Schildspitze 3461m
Punta delle Laste/Plattenspitze 3422m, 
Punta Beltovo di Dentro/Hintere Schöntaufspitze 3325m, 
Cima Madriccio/Madritschspitze 3.265m
Cima Pozzo/Butzenspitze 3300m
Punta del Lago Gelato/Eisseespitze 3230m
then the high N.E. summit of Cevedale/Zufallspitze 3757m peeping out behind the ridge including Cima di Solda/Suldenspitze 3376m and Corno di Solda /Schrötterhorn 3386m.
July 13, 2018

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Wide view from Rifugio del Coston/Hintergrathütte 2661m.
Starting from left:
  • North-East summit of Monte Cevedale/Zufallspitze 3757m (in background)
  • Cima di Solda/Suldenspitze 3376m
  • Corno di Solda /Schrötterhorn 3386m
  • Punta Graglia/Kreilspitze 3391m
  • Gran Zebrù/Königspitze 3851m
  • Monte Zebrù 3735m
  • Ortles/Ortler 3905m with the Hintergrat ridge in front of it
July 13, 2018

Zufallspitze/North East summit of Cevedale 3757m and, on the right, the ridge leading to the main summit of Monte Cevedale 3769m (out of the photo), seen from the far Rifugio Coston/Hintergrat Hütte 2661m.
July 13, 2018

View from the surrounding of Coston Hut/Hintergrat Hütte 2661m of the iced Solda Pass/Suldenjoch 3434m located between Gran Zebrù/Königspitze 3850m and Monte Zebrù 3735m.
July13, 2018

North side of Ortles/Ortler group and Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte

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View of the N-E sector of Ortles/Ortler group from a spot not far from Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte 2153m, along the trail leading to Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch.
One can distinguish two ridges:
-in the foreground the one with Croda di Cengles/Tschenglser Hochwand 3375m (left) and Dossobello/Schöneck ridge
-in the background the ridge including (from left): Croda Alta del Forno/Hochofenwand 3431m, Angelo Grande/Hoher Angelus Spitze 3521m and Cima Vertana/Vertainspitze 3545m
July11, 2018

N-W side of Ortles/Ortler Group from Ortles/Ortler 3905m (left) to Vedretta del Madaccio/Madatschferner, not far from Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch (right), seen from a high ground above Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte; on the bottom one can see also the meadows of Trafoi.
July 11, 2018

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View of the North side of Ortles /Ortler group from Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte 2153m, at the arrival of the Trafoi chairlift
July 11, 2018

View of the North side of Ortles/Ortler 3905m from the surrounding of Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte 2153m, along the trail leading to Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch 2758m.
July 11, 2018



Zooming on the iced summit of Ortles/Ortler (North side) 3905m from the surrounding of Rifugio Forcola/Furkelhütte 2153m.
July 11, 2018



Madaccio Ridge/Madatschkamm ending with Madaccio di Fuori/Vordere Madatschspitze 3191m.
At its foot meadows and houses of Trafoi.
July 11, 2018

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Lodewijk

Lodewijk - Sep 2, 2019 4:52 am - Voted 10/10

Great album

Great album with stunning photos! I like the setup with all the photos in a large size . Like watching a photo album :-)

Cheers, Lodewijk

livioz

livioz - Sep 2, 2019 7:08 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Great album

Thanks for your kind comment (I haven't still finished to organize the photos in the album).
Cheers!

EricChu

EricChu - Sep 9, 2019 3:38 pm - Voted 10/10

Complimenti!!

A really nice album you created, Livio!

livioz

livioz - Sep 11, 2019 3:27 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Complimenti!!

Thanks, Eric, for your kind comment! Waiting to see again your fine photos...
Livio

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