Trogkofel / Creta di Aip

Mountaineering in Carnic Alps

Creta di Aip (Trogkofel, Veliki Koritnik) is the highest summit of the eastern part of the Carnic Alps Main Ridge. Its north face with its dramatic appearance dominates the alpine meadows around Rudnig Alm. The summit itself is broad plateau which vertical drops on all sides. Close to the south face runs Traversata Carnica, Karnischer Höhenweg (403) a multi day 140km trekking trail. The mountain is made of Permian Trogkofel limestone which is singular in the area in which it stands. The mountain was first ascended in 1886 by C. Prochaska and J. Biebl.

Gething there

From Italy Drive through Pontebba (545 m) and then turn directly to Passo di Pramollo / Nassfeld Pass (1530 m). From Pontebba to the pass you will need 30 minutes. On the Austrian side, shortly behind the border you will find the ski area of Nassfeld, where you can park your car. From Austria Take B111 through Gailtal until you reach Hermagor. West of Hermargor turn south onto the road to Nassfeld Pass.

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Accomodation

Accomodation is possible at the hotels and rooms on Passo Pramolo or at the agritourismo on Passo del Cason di Lanza under Monte Zermula. Also possibile is stay for the night in bivouac Lomasti. It is standing under crest Roskofel – Trogkofel near sadle Sella di Aip.

 

 

 

Climb to the summit of Trogkofel - Creta di Aip

Via ferrata Crete Rosse

The origin of ferrata begins on Traversata Carnica, (Karnischer Höhenweg) on south side of Creta di Aip (path 403). Traversata Canica may reached from Rudnig Alm over saddle Rudnig Sattel (one houre) or from Passo del Cason di Lanza (1552m). Aproximatly 15 minutes from Rudnig Sattel we seeing in the wall inclined wide and expresive couloir. Here goes up ferrata.

Route description

Ferrata start up with unexpressive grove. We easy climb up along fixed ropes and pegs. Little higer the grove were widend to deep couloir. It is easy climb. In the midle of ferrata we turned towards to the edge of couloir. On exposed edge climb up 30m to the stone shaft. We climb through shaft and stayed at little plateau. Here is an box with inscription book. We are allmoast at the top of ferrata. Just a some clamb in a good wall and we reach grassy slopes of Creta Di Aip. From entrance to exit of ferrata 30min – 45 min for 150 m hight. To the summit you need still 45 minutes, so you have time to look arround your self .

Essential Gear

Via ferrata equipment (helmet, eventually a climbing belt for the ferrata) .