Exciting ski mountaineering ascent that will allow you to climb along the slopes at the foot of the Presena Glacier, covered by a soft blanket of snow.
Medium-low difficulty excursion that provides a comfortable ascent with a cable car to reach Passo Paradiso, from which it will already be possible to admire the sky-blue color of the crystalline waters of the Monticello small lakes. The route ascends with constant slope alongside first the Middle Monticello Lake and then the Upper one to finally reach Passo Presena at 2753 meters above sea level.
The stability of the snow cover is subject to sudden and unpredictable changes. Always consult the avalanche bulletin (on www.meteotrentino.it or other sites if available for your area) and get informed very well about the current weather conditions at the Val di Sole Alpine Guides Office. The gpx tracks are purely indicative of the route and cannot be followed without prior evaluation of the slopes at the time you intend to make the excursion.
From January 1, 2022, it is mandatory for ALL skiers to have an insurance policy covering liability for damages or injuries caused to third parties. The revision of the mountain safety code requires all minors to wear helmets and prohibits skiers from consuming alcoholic beverages.
Starting from Passo del Tonale, take the comfortable Paradiso cable car to reach the homonymous Pass. From here, head near the start of the Presena cable car, on the left, take the route that first runs alongside the Monticello Medio small lakes, then passes next to the Upper one, ascending along the ridge at the foot of the Presena Glacier until reaching the intermediate station of the Presena cable car. For the descent, follow the easy slope to Passo Paradiso, where you can take the gondola to go down to the valley, or opt for the black slope descent to Passo del Tonale.
You can reach Passo del Tonale with the TRENTO - MALE' - MEZZANA train to the town of Mezzana (download the outbound and return timetables) and then with the Trentino Trasporti line bus to Passo del Tonale (download the outbound and return timetables).
Follow the SS42 state road until you reach Passo del Tonale.
You can leave the car in the Valbiolo chairlift parking lot.
For all ski mountaineering excursions, appropriate clothing is recommended even in case of sudden temperature drops. It is necessary to wear suitable technical clothing that does not get wet on contact with snow (such as Gore-Tex), gloves, hat, sunglasses, and protective sunscreen.
It is mandatory to have with you the self-rescue kit composed of ARTVA-shovel-probe (which can possibly be rented, see the shops where it is possible to rent it here). Wearing a helmet is also recommended (for minors the helmet is mandatory) or other active protection systems (e.g. backpacks with ABS-Airbag systems).
In case of hard or icy snow, the use of crampons is advised.
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