Panorama via ferrata route

Attention: Descent from the Gr. Sandspitze currently only possible via the Schartenschartl (due to old snow)!

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difficulty

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C/D

length

650 m

duration

3:30 h

exposition

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sea level starting point

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2772 m

sea level entry point

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2100 m

sea level highest point

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2758 m

access time to the entry point

3 h

walking time descent

2:30 h

state: open

best season:

JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP

access:

From Dolomitenhütte car park via the standard route to Karlsbader Hütte, from there continue under the southern cliff face of the Rote Turm and the Schmittband until you come to the foot of the southern flanks of the Kl. Laserzkopf

descent:

From the Gr. Sandspitze on the 'Ari-Schübel-Steig' or more direct (but a bit more difficult) via the south gorge to the Kl. Sandspitze ('Gebirgsjägersteig') – on the signposted path to Karlsbaderhütte – continue on the standard route back to Dolomitenhütte.

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Description

The Panorama-via ferrata route is a combination of the 'Sepp-Oberlechner-Gedächtnisweg trail' (from Kl. Laserzkopf to Gr. Sandspitze) with the 'Gebirgsjägersteig' and the 'Ari-Schübel-Steig' on the south side of the Gr. and Kl. Sandspitze. To cross the highest located ridge in the Lienz Dolomites, with seven summits of between 2690 m and 2772 m, a good level of fitness, sure-footedness and experience in the mountains is definitely required. Superb views to the mountains in East Tyrol and breath-taking views into the distance from the highest summits in the Lienz Dolomites!

Equipment: complete via ferrata gear and helmet (in spring possibly crampons, ice pick and an additional safety rope).

Special features: Impressive views down to the depths and a few very high climbing sections. There is an emergency exit route at the Böse Schartl. The route may of course also be tackled in reverse.

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