Alpine tour
CEVEDALE - ZUFALLSPITZE
Traverse (PD, 40°)
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Tour duration:
2 days
Cevedale und Zufallspitze – Überschreitung
Zufallspitze and Cevedale as a fine traverse from Martell – a classic alpine tour steeped in history
3,769 m · Difficulty PD, 40° · 2 days · Martell Valley, Ortler Group
The twin summits of the Zufallspitze and Monte Cevedale can be climbed as a fine traverse starting from Martell. The two peaks, which rank among the highest in the Eastern Alps, can be done without any great technical difficulties.
And yet they offer an impressive glacier and mountain experience in an area of great interest for the history of South Tyrol, with many relics from the First World War front. It is precisely this mix that makes the tour special. A glacier tour and a landscape that played an important and significant role in shaping South Tyrol as it can be experienced today.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
'- All organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
'- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Hut accommodation with half board at the Marteller Hütte
- Expenses (accommodation) for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Ortler Group
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
2 days
Meeting point:
Car park at the goods cable car of the Zufallhütte in Hintermartell
Requirements
Requirements:
'- Fitness for ascents and descents of at least 1,300 metres a day
- Sure-footedness
PRICE
Participants:
max. 4 people
Price:
Tailor-made on request
Every tour is priced individually.
The price depends on factors including duration and difficulty of the tour, group size, date, travel effort and scope of services.
You can find more information about our rates in our terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, just add them in the comment field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
on request
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Approach to the hut
We meet either in Hintermartell at the car park by the goods cable car to the Zufallhütte or directly at the Marteller Hütte. The climb to the hut takes about 2 hours. In the evening we relax at the hut and go over the final details of the next day's tour.
Walking time: 2 h | ↑ 550 m
⌂ Marteller Hütte (2,610 m)
Day 2: Zufallspitze and Cevedale
We set off early in the morning after a hearty breakfast. We climb via the Fürkeleferner glacier to the rocky ridge and on to the Zufallspitze. From there we follow the striking firn ridge on to Monte Cevedale. At the highest point, a magnificent view awaits of the trio of Königsspitze, Zebrù and Ortler. The tour also offers impressive glacier expanses and a truly great alpine experience that, thanks to its relatively moderate difficulties, also suits fit beginners well.
We descend via the Zufallferner glacier back to the Marteller Hütte and on down into the valley. On the way back there is the option of stopping off at the Drei Kanonen (three cannons). An impressive example of the enormous effort that went into the ultimately senseless fighting on the Ortler front. The guns were dismantled into individual parts, loaded onto wooden sledges and hauled up across the glacier by numerous men – a story you won't forget in a hurry up there.
Total time: 9 h | ↑ 1,250 m | ↓ 1,800 m | Difficulty: PD, 40°
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Zufallspitze and Cevedale tour suitable for?
The tour is suitable for fit beginners as well as experienced mountaineers looking for a classic round in the Ortler Group. Sure-footedness and being comfortable with longer ascents are important.
What do I need to bring for the tour?
You need suitable mountain clothing and sturdy mountain boots. The detailed packing list comes with your confirmation email. Technical equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
Is the tour technically very difficult?
At PD, 40° the difficulties are relatively moderate; nevertheless, it is still a genuine alpine tour on glacier and ridge. What matters most is therefore less the climbing sections than fitness, confident walking in crampons and a good pace throughout the day.
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