Photo: Guillaume Briard / Unsplash
Seceda ridge to Col Raiser
- Distance
- ≈ 6 km
- Elevation gain
- ≈ 150 m
- Time
- ≈ 2.5–3 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
The famous tilted green ridge of Seceda dropping away in a sheer cliff, the jagged Odle peaks, and a long, mostly downhill walk past mountain huts to Col Raiser.
The trail
Simplified route line joining the main huts and viewpoints. On the ground, follow the signed trail numbers.
Getting there from Bolzano
About 100 min each way by public transport.
Bus · SAD bus 350 (check) · ≈ 60 min
Bolzano bus station → Ortisei
Usually hourly (check)
Walk · ≈ 10 min
Ortisei centre → Seceda cable car
Cable car · Ortisei–Furnes–Seceda · ≈ 20 min
Ortisei → Seceda
Summer season only (check dates)
Gondola · Col Raiser gondola (return) · ≈ 10 min
Col Raiser → Santa Cristina
Then bus back to Ortisei and Bolzano
What to bring
- Water
- Hiking shoes with grip (steep descent)
- Sun hat and sunscreen
- Warm layer for the top
- Cash for a hut lunch
Best season
Jun to Oct. Lifts usually run from late May or June to October (check).
A bit of background
Seceda sits above Val Gardena, a valley known for skiing, climbing and woodcarving, where Ladin is still spoken alongside German and Italian.
Reviews 5 · 1
- Sample travellerSample review
Pricey lifts, but the ridge view is unbelievable. The descent is steep in places.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap (trail points). Summary written by Flewaway. Distances, times and prices are estimates.
