Schlern crossing
Tour description
Transfer to the Seiser pasture, 45 minutes at 1855m. Across the rolling meadows of the Seiser pasture to the Saltner Scwaige at 1830m. This is where the ascent to the Schlern high altitude plateau starts, followed by the Gamssteig path to the peak of Monte Pez at 2600m. Afterwards descent to the historic Schlern house. Lunch. The view stretches from Rosengarten and the central and easter Dolomites ranges up to the glaciers of the main Alpine ranges. The descent follows along the high altitude pasture to the Tschafatsch saddle at 2020m and via a steep slope back to the hotel Dosses.
Transfer to the Seiser pasture, 45 minutes at 1855m. Across the rolling meadows of the Seiser pasture to the Saltner Scwaige at 1830m. This is where the ascent to the Schlern high altitude plateau starts, followed by the Gamssteig path to the peak of Monte Pez at 2600m. Afterwards descent to the historic Schlern house. Lunch. The view stretches from Rosengarten and the central and easter Dolomites ranges up to the glaciers of the main Alpine ranges. The descent follows along the high altitude pasture to the Tschafatsch saddle at 2020m and via a steep slope back to the hotel Dosses.
Highlights
Views from one of the most beautiful panoramic sceneries of the Dolomites. Alpine geology and wildlife: from the Seiser pasture with its volcanic rocks to the light Schlerndolomite.Crossing: the transfer to the Seiser pasture shortens the ascent significantly. Crossing of the entire Schlern high altitude plateau.
Level: exhausting
A hike with relatively little ascent but with demanding changes in altitude levels during the descent. Long duration.
Tour profile
Start at the hotel: 9:10 am
Return to the hotel: approx. 5pm
Starting point: 1855m
Highest level of altitude: 2450m
Ascent: 700m
Descent: 1325m
Total time: approx. 6 hours
Views from one of the most beautiful panoramic sceneries of the Dolomites. Alpine geology and wildlife: from the Seiser pasture with its volcanic rocks to the light Schlerndolomite.Crossing: the transfer to the Seiser pasture shortens the ascent significantly. Crossing of the entire Schlern high altitude plateau.
Level: exhausting
A hike with relatively little ascent but with demanding changes in altitude levels during the descent. Long duration.
Tour profile
Start at the hotel: 9:10 am
Return to the hotel: approx. 5pm
Starting point: 1855m
Highest level of altitude: 2450m
Ascent: 700m
Descent: 1325m
Total time: approx. 6 hours
