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Passo delle Colombe - Passo del Sole

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Passo delle Colombe - Passo del Sole

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  • View of the Passo del Sole and Campanitt - Lucomagno
    View of the Passo del Sole and Campanitt - Lucomagno
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    The Lukmanier is criss-crossed by 180 km of hiking trails. Of these, about 70 km have been chosen as nature trails, enabling visitors to discover the natural beauty of this splendid region.
    Distance 12.5 km
    4:25 h
    735 m
    735 m
    2,382 m
    1,790 m
    This route starts from the Info Centre in Casaccia and heads towards the Alpe di Gana, then towards the Riale dei Canali where the ascent to the Passo delle Colombe begins.

    The path is uphill, but it can be overcome quickly to reach what can be described as a natural amphitheatre, situated on a slope, with an extraordinary view of the Pizzo delle Colombe and its pinnacles: these are the most spectacular outcrops of the dolomitic rocks that constitute the cover the Saint-Gotthard massif.

    The curious morphology of towers and pinnacles, highlighted by the place-name Campanin, is the result of the erosive action of water that over millennia has isolated the numerous rocky spires.

    Then the second ascent begins, which becomes the more challenging part of the hike due to the increase in altitude difference.

    However, every effort is rewarded when reaching the top of the Passo delle Colombe and, with just a few more steps, Lake Campanitt. 

    Descend in the direction of the Alpe Carorescio while admiring the lush Ritom region, and then climb up to the Passo del Sole. Even from here the view of the other side of the Campanitt is truly priceless.

    The greatest efforts are now finished and the long descent begins, first towards Lareccio, then Ai Pini and finally back to Casaccia.



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    Update: October 02, 2024
    Highest point
    2,382 m
    Lowest point
    1,790 m

    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 5.60%Path 93.56%Unknown 0.82%
    Forested/wild trail
    702 m
    Path
    11.7 km
    Unknown
    104 m
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    Coordinates

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    2'705'799E 1'155'730N
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    46.544491, 8.818054
    DMS
    46°32'40.2"N 8°49'05.0"E
    UTM
    32T 486050 5154563
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    Equipment

     Waterproof clothing, light and warm

    Hiking boots

    First aid kit with penknife

    Sunglasses, sun cream, water-bottle

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    Distance
    12.5 km
    Duration
    4:25 h
    Ascent
    735 m
    Descent
    735 m
    Highest point
    2,382 m
    Lowest point
    1,790 m
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