Alpine tour
Zufallspitze and Cevedale
Traverse (PD, 40°)
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
260,- €
ABOUT THE TOUR
Zufallspitze and Monte Cevedale as a fine traverse from Martell – a classic alpine tour with plenty of glacier travel, wide-ranging views, and a region that tells more than just stories of summits.
3,769 m · Difficulty PD, 40° · 2 days · Martelltal, Ortler Group
The twin summits of Zufallspitze and Monte Cevedale can be climbed as a beautiful traverse starting from Martell. These two peaks, among the highest elevations in the Eastern Alps, are achievable without overly 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 front line of the First World War. It is precisely this combination that makes the tour special: a striking snow arête, broad glacier expanses, and a landscape where, time and again along the way, you sense that not only alpine history was written up here.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Half-board accommodation at the Marteller Hut
- Mountain guide expenses (accommodation)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Ortler Group
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
2 days
Meeting point:
Parking lot of the material cable car of the Zufall Hütte in Hintermartell
What you need
Requirements:
- Fitness for ascents and descents of at least 1,300 meters per day
- Surefootedness
PRICING
Participants:
max. 4 people
Prices:
1 person:
2 people:
3 people:
4 people:
700,- €
420,- €
320,- €
260,- €
If you have any questions or need further information, please write them in the comment field of the inquiry form.
Before submitting your request: Please read the "important information" about risks in mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
upon request
PROGRAM
Day 1: Ascent to the hut
We meet either in Hintermartell at the car park of the material cableway to Zufallhütte or directly at Marteller Hütte. The ascent to the hut takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. In the evening we enjoy our time at the hut and discuss the final details of our upcoming tour for the next day.
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 ascend via the Fürkeleferner to the rock ridge and continue on to Zufallspitze. From there we follow the striking snow arête onwards 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 rewarding alpine experience that is well suited even to fit beginners thanks to the relatively moderate difficulties.
We descend via the Zufallferner and return to Marteller Hütte and then continue down into the valley. On the way back there is the option of stopping by the Drei Kanonen. It is an impressive example of the enormous efforts made for the ultimately futile 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 do not quickly forget up there.
Total: 9 h | ↑ 1,250 m | ↓ 1,800 m | Difficulty: PD, 40°
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be 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 outing 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 mountaineering boots. The exact packing list will be sent with the confirmation email. Technical equipment can be rented from the South Tyrolean Mountain Guides for a small wear-and-tear fee.
Is the tour very technically difficult?
With a grade of PD, 40°, the difficulties are relatively moderate; nevertheless, it remains a genuine alpine tour on glacier and ridge. The key factors are therefore less the climbing sections than fitness, confident movement in crampons, and maintaining a good pace throughout the day.
