Five in one go
Hut-to-hut hike from Ultental to Trafoi Valley
Highest point: 3,124 m | Lowest point: 1,475 m
Total distance: approximately 54 km
Duration: varies depending on the section (see below)
Fitness level: experienced hikers with good endurance
Are you ready for a real hut-to-hut circuit? Then this is the perfect tour for you! You'll visit a total of 5 mountain refuges along the way, six even, if you wish. On your journey, you'll encounter breathtaking viewpoints and impressive mountain landscapes in the Ortler and Cevedale groups. First, you'll follow the path from the Ulten Valley to Rabbi Valley in Trentino. Then you'll pass through the Martell Valley to Sulden and finally to Trafoi, where your hike ends. Since the hike starts in a different place from the destination, we recommend that you drive by car from the Reschen Pass to Spondinig, park at the railway station there, and then take the Vinschgau Valley Railway to Merano. From here, continue by bus to the starting point in the Ulten Valley. When you arrive in Trafoi, the bus will take you back to your car. If you're coming from the direction of Bolzano, you can park your car in Merano and take the bus to the Ulten Valley. After the mountain tour, take the bus from Trafoi to Spondinig. From the railway station there, you can take the train back to Merano where your car is parked. There are numerous car parks in Merano.
Detailed description:
Travel to the Ulten Valley and ascend to Haselgruber Hütte (approximately 3 hours)
Haselgruber Hütte to Rif. Dorigoni (approximately 3 to 4 hours)
Rif. Dorigoni to Zufallhütte (approximately 4 hours)
Zufallhütte to Hintergrathütte (approximately 7-8 hours)
Hintergrathütte to Tabarettahütte (approximately 3 hours) Option for an excursion to Payerhütte
Tabarettahütte to Trafoi (approximately 3 hours)