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Grotte di Cristallo

Start (m): 1750

Difficult: 4/III

Lenght (m): 140

Approach: from Resiga’s hamlet of Alagna, follow the path n. 203 for the Otro Valley, up to the junction you run into about 40 minutes. From here, follow the left branch that continues on a slight slope. Reach Alpe Dsender. From a distance, you can see the impressive icefall Dsender. Saccu Bodu is the first of them and is located in an elevated position on the left, for this reason becomes visible only after you reached the plateau. Depending on the snow, the skis can be useful.

Silenzio Walser

Start (m): 1725

Difficult: 3/III

Lenght (m): 200

Approach: from Alpe Dsender, in Otro Valley, initially follow the trail to the Tailly’s lakes. When it turn on the left, move right, entering in to the narrow channel that descends to the left of the Dsender’s Horn. Walk through the channel for a hundred meters, reaching the first easy icy prominence.

Cascatone di Dsender

Start (m): 1700

Difficult: 4+/III

Lenght (m): 220

Approach: from Alagna, follow the path n. 203 for the Otro Valley, up to the junction you run into about 40 minutes. From here, follow the left branch that continues on a slight slope. Reach Alpe Dsender. From a distance, you can see the impressive icefall Dsender. Follow the steep slope towards the base of the large icefall. Depending on the snow, the skis can be useful.

Saccu Rittu

Start (m): 1750

Difficult: 4/II

Lenght (m): 150

Approach: from Alagna, follow the path n. 203 for the Otro Valley, up to the junction you run into about 40 minutes. From here, follow the left branch that continues on a slight slope. Reach Alpe Dsender. From a distance, you can see the impressive icefall Dsender. Follow the steep slope towards the base of the large icefall. Depending on the snow, the skis can be useful.