Störes Meadows and Rifugio Pralongià Hike is an easy-moderate round hike beginning in San Cassiano, Alta Badia, that doesn’t require any cableways. It follows forest roads and well-groomed tracks that double as bike paths.
Though the preliminary ascent alongside path 24A is somewhat unremarkable, the panorama opens up fantastically when you attain the Störes Meadows. From the summit of Störes, the path descends to Rifugio Pralongià, an ideal refuge for lunch. From right here, observe path 22, the true spotlight of the hike, all the best way right down to San Cassiano.
Trailhead: Sciaré Bus Cease / Paid Automotive Park | Google Maps
Distance: 16.2 km circuit
Time Wanted: 4:30 hours. With lunch & breaks, it took me 5:15 hours.
Elevation Achieve/Loss: 661 meters
Issue: Simple
Lowest Level: 1533 meters
Highest Level: 2181 meters
Route: Sciaré Automotive Park – Störes Meadows – Störes Peak – Rifugio Alpino Pralongià – Rifugio Malga Saraghes – Piz Surega Valley Station – Armentarola – Sciaré Automotive Park
The place to Keep in San Cassiano: Ciasa Milandura (3-star flats), Lodge Steinrösl (3-star resort), Plang Farmhouse (3-star B&B), Lagacio Mountain Residence (4-star aparthotel), Lodge Diamant (4-star resort)
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Störes Meadows – Pralongià Mountain climbing Map
Important Path Information
The place to Begin this Hike | I began the hike on the paid Sciaré automobile park. Pay for parking utilizing the parking machine or with the EasyPark app. Alternatively, you can begin the hike wherever in San Cassiano or Armentarola, because it’s a round route.
The way to Get to Sciaré | The Sciaré automobile park – bus cease is situated in Val Badia between Armentarola and Passo Valparola. Use südtirolmobil to search for bus schedules.
Mountain climbing Season | June – October
Path Route | The path unfolds extra fantastically in the event you ascend path 24A and descend path 22.
Issue | From a technical standpoint, that is a straightforward hike, following easy gravel tracks from begin to end. Nonetheless, at 16.2 km and 661 m of elevation acquire/loss, it requires an affordable degree of endurance.
Path Variations | For a shorter and simpler hike, I like to recommend driving the Piz Surega cable automobile in San Cassiano. From the mountain station, hike to Rifugio Ütia Bioch and onwards to Rifugio Alpino Pralongià. Descend Path 22 to the Piz Surega valley station. This straightforward path variation is 10 km and takes about 3 hours. The entire elevation acquire is simply 170 meters, whereas the elevation loss is 608 meters.
The place to Eat | Rifugio Alpino Pralongià or Rifugio Malga Saraghes
Security | This path can also be utilized by mountain bikers, so pay attention to your environment and yield when essential.
Störes Meadows and Rifugio Pralongià Path Description
Sciaré – Störes – Rifugio Pralongià (2:15 hours)
This hike is pretty simple. Beginning on the Sciaré automobile park, cross the highway. Comply with path 24B to Pralongià. The gravel monitor wraps round a big meadow. After crossing a bridge, flip proper, after which instantly thereafter, flip left on 24A to Pralongià. Comply with this forest highway for an hour all the best way to Störes Meadows.
The path unfurls throughout the wide-open meadows of Störes, carpeted in wildflowers in summer time.
On the junction, flip proper to remain on 24A to Pralongià. The path ranges and it’s all too tempting to hike backwards to benefit from the views of Conturines, Campestrin, and Fanes.
The summit forward, marked by a modest timber cross, is Störes (2181 m). Comply with the grassy path to succeed in the height, which instructions a 360° view of Marmolada, Sella, the Cir Group, and even the highest of Civetta and Pelmo.
From right here, the path follows the ridge to Rifugio Pralongià (2109 m), a preferred gathering place for hungry hikers and bikers in summer time.
Rifugio Pralongià – Rifugio Malga Saraghes (40 minutes)
Path indicators are situated slightly below the hut. Comply with path 22 to Saraghes. Initially, the trail is sort of crowded, however as quickly as you attain the path 23 – 22 junction, most hikers and bikers veer left on path 23. Bear proper on path 22 and benefit from the well-graded descent to Malga Saraghes.
It’s an absolute pleasure to meander throughout the meadows, dotted with hay huts, while wanting upon the rugged partitions of Conturines.
With its small petting zoo and playground, Malga Saraghes (1837 m) naturally attracts households with youngsters.
Rifugio Malga Saraghes – Piz Surega Valley Station – Armentarola – Sciaré (1:15 hours)
The best way right down to the Piz Surega cable automobile valley station continues to be very light. No knee ache to report!
After passing the cable automobile automobile park and a Hamburger snack bar, observe the paved highway throughout the river. Flip proper on path 11 within the route of Armentarola.
The ultimate stretch of the hike runs parallel to the highway. It’s initially uphill, which feels fairly impolite, however ultimately ranges. When you can lower this stretch out with a bus, go for it (you gained’t miss something).
The place to Keep in San Cassiano
San Cassiano, considered one of Alta Badia’s six mountain villages, consists of a captivating pedestrianized heart and the encircling hamlets of Armentarola, Sciaré (or Saré), Costadedoi, Suracianins, and Rü, nestled between La Villa and Valparola Cross.
When you’re touring and not using a automobile, I like to recommend staying someplace central, strolling distance to the San Cassiano city heart and Surega cable automobile mountain station. Take a look at Ciasa Milandura (3-star flats), Lodge Conturines (3-star resort), Lodge Steinrösl (3-star resort), Plang Farmhouse (3-star B&B), Lagacio Mountain Residence (4-star aparthotel), Lodge Diamant (4-star resort), and Lodge Fanes (5-star resort).
When you’re touring with a automobile, additionally take a look at Lodge Ciasa Salares (4-star resort in Armentarola), B&B – Lodge Ciasa Rü Blanch (3-star resort), Lodge Ciasa Ai Pini (3-star resort).
Campers can keep in Tenting Sass Dlacia, the very best campsite within the Dolomites.
When you’re visiting San Cassiano in autumn (October or November), I like to recommend staying in a resort with an on-site restaurant. Between the summer time and winter seasons, many retailers and eating places shut, leaving restricted eating and procuring choices within the village.
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