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Walk 3.

Resciesa to Rifugio Brogles and Seceda

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Distance Time Elevation in meters

Km		 Elapsed
Hrs-Mins		 Moving
Hrs-Mins		 Gain Loss Min Max
14.4 6.15   1,087 737 1,879 2,597

   

   

 

The hike across the Resciesa/Raschötz alpine plateau to Rifugio Brogles and over Forcella de Mesdi (2597 m) to Seceda. See the Odle/Geisler peaks from multiple angles and visit one of the most charming huts in Val di Funes.  Instead of taking the Seceda-Furnes-Ortisei cableways up to Seceda from Ortisei , you approach the ridge from the other side: Val di Funes. It’s a more challenging hike, but it’s also a more interesting ascent route.

(There used to be an option to cross over the Odle/Geisler Group via the Forcella di Pana . But, this route is still closed, due to a rockfall.)

Ascend to Resciesa plateau via the Resciesa Funicular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Resciesa Funicular Mountain Station to Rifugio Brogles (1:20 hours)

From the Resciesa Funicular mountain station follow signs to Rifugio Malga Brogles, signposted 1 hour 20 minutes.

Rifugio Brogles
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Rifugio Brogles to Forcella de Mesdi (2:45 hours)

Continue on trail 35 along the Adolf Munkel Trail for 2 kilometers. 

After about 30 minutes, turn right onto trail 29 and ascend to Forcella de Mesdi , 2597 m.

This mountain pass in the craggy heart of the Geisler Group links Val di Funes with Val Gardena.

It’s a tough, continuous 710-meter ascent to the saddle, which lies between Sass Rigais and Gran Odle. Side note: the Val di Funes via ferrata entrance to Sass Rigais summit starts at Forcella de Mesdi. 

The terrain is mostly loose scree and gravel. The path is occasionally marked with a red-painted dot. 

As you near Forcella de Mesdi, the trail is bolstered with timber reinforcements.

Climb to Forc Mesdi
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Forcella de Mesdi – Pieralongia – Forcella Pana (1:40 hours

The descent follows a timber-bolstered path and zigzags down the mountain. 

When you reach level ground, turn right in the direction of Pieralongia, signposted 30 minutes, and Seceda, signposted 1:20 hours. 

This easy path crosses meadows and enters the pasture area of Pieralongia, marked by twin spires and a rustic managed hut.

Descent from Forc Mesdi
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Through pastures on Trail 1 to Forc Pana
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Forcella Pana – Seceda – Seceda Mountain Station (30 minutes)

After passing the Pieralongia alpine pasture, continue to Forcella di Pana and the Seceda Ridgeline. This perspective of the Fermeda peaks is breathtaking.

Head back down to Ortisei via the Seceda cableways. It’s a 10-minute-walk from the Seceda peak to the Seceda Mountain Station (2453 m).

 

After passing the Pieralongia alpine pasture, continue to Forcella di Pana and the Seceda Ridgeline.
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