Dodici Apostoli Refuge, Dolomiti di Brenta, Brenta Dolomites, Trentino

Dodici Apostoli Refuge
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ai XII APOSTOLI REFUGE

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GENERAL INFORMATION
altitude	m.2489
location	Conca di Pratofiorito
number of beds	38
tel., fax	0465-501309
e_mail	rifugio@salvaterra.biz
web	www.salvaterra.biz
open	20.6 – 20.9

Ai Dodici Apostoli Refuge

The Dodici Apostoli Refuge is the westernmost of the Brenta Group refuges. It stands at 2,489 m. a.s.l. on a rocky outcrop which dominates the Nardis Valley and offers splendid views over the Presanella. It is less central than other refuges and for this reason is less popular. The traditional way up runs from the Nardis Valley, at whose mouth it is possible to take several routes: a) from the north across the luxuriant Agola Valley, b) from the west up from Giustino or Massimeno over the ridges of the Flanginech Valley, c) again from the west climbing up from Pinzolo towards Prà Rodont and the Dos Sabion peak (the ski-lifts are open in season) and d) from the south along the Algone Valley via the Malga Movlina. It is also possible to reach the refuge along more demanding routes through the Sacco Valley (path 341) and through the Vallon valley – the latter however is for the expert and very fit hiker. Near the refuge stands a small chapel carved out of the rock, dedicated to the fallen in the mountains. The refuges nearest to the Dodici Apostoli are the Agostini and Brentei, both of which can be reached along rather difficult itineraries. The Mingotti Way starts from the Bocca d’Ambiez pass and climbs towards the Cima Tosa peak.

Access routes to the Refuge: from the Agola Valley along paths 324 and 307
difference in height : m. 1169		maximum height: m.2489 , R.12 Apostoli
Description: this is an access route without any particular traps for the unwary: after the fork on the Pian di Nardis plain the path goes past the Tovo Randolan peak scree and begins to climb up a series of rock steps (the “Scala Santa” or Holy Steps) as far as the refuge.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Parcheggio in Val Agola, s.324	1320	0	0	SEE MAP
Lago di Valagola	1595	1	1	-
Piano di Nardis , bivio 324,307	1822	0,45	1,45	-
Rifugio ai 12 Apostoli	2489	1,45	3,30	-

The Dodici Apostoli Refuge: behind is the Dos Sabion peak and in the background the Cima Presanella peak (ph: M.Giordani)

From Giustino in the Rendena Valley along the northern ridge of the Flanginech Valley on path 307
difference in height : m. 1719		maximum height : m.2489,R.12 Apostoli
Descrizione:
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Badaione, district of Giustino	770	0	0	SEE MAP
Malga Bregn de l'ors, fork 307 bis	1630	2,30	2,30	Tartarotti path to Prà Rodont
Passo Bregn de l'Ors, fork 357	1836	0,45	3,15	Path to Dos Sabion peak, Pinzolo cable car
fork 307-354	1900	0,05	3,20	Path 354 to the Malga Movlina
fork 307-324,Val Nardis	1830	0,15	3,35	Path 324 to Lake Valagola
Rifugio 12 Apostoli	2489	1,45	5,20	-

Access routes to the Refuge: from Ma Valley along paths 354
difference in height : m. 1628		maximum height: 2489, R.12 Apostoli
Description: from Massimeno, the smallest municipality in Trentino, climb up the mule-track along the southern ridge of the Flanginech Valley as far as the Malga Plan and then towards the Dos dei Cavai peak to the Malga Movlina, the Gotro Pass and the Bregn de l’Ors Pass where the path meets the one climbing up from Giustino.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Massimeno	861	0	0	-
Malga Plan	1588	2,00	2,00	-
Malga Movlina, bivio 341 e 350	1786	0,40	2,40	path 341, access route to the refuge along the Sacco Valley, path 350 coming from Binio (Montagne) along the Manez Valley
Passo del Gotro,fork 333	1847	0,15	2,55	path 333 to Malga Nambi, Algone Valley
Passo Bregn de l'Ors, fork 357	1836	0,	3,25	Path to Dos Sabion peak, Pinzolo cable car
fork 307-354	1900	0,05	3,30	Path 354 to the Malga Movlina
fork 307-324,Val Nardis	1830	0,15	3,45	Path 324 to Lake Valagola
Rifugio 12 Apostoli	2489	1,45	5,30	-

From the Malga Movlina and Algone Valley along paths 354 and 307
difference in height : m.703		maximum height :m.2489 Rif. 12 Apostoli
Description: accessible by climbing up the long Algone Valley by car as far as the Ghedina Refuge. From here access is permitted for a limited number of cars only (40 per day) subject to payment of a fee obtainable from the automatic ticket machine in the car park.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Malga Movlina	1786	0	0	-
Passo del Gotro,fork 333	1847	0,15	0,15	path 333 to Malga Nambi, Algone Valley
Passo Bregn de l'Ors, fork 357	1836	0,30	0,45	Path to Dos Sabion peak, Pinzolo cable car
fork 307-354	1900	0,05	0,50	-
fork 307-324,Val Nardis	1830	0,15	1,05	Path 324 to Lake Valagola
Rifugio 12 Apostoli	2489	1,45	2,50	-

Access routes to the Refuge: from Malga Nambi, Algone Valley along paths 341b and 341

difference in height : m.703 maximum height :m.2620 Passo 12 Apostoli

Description: from the Ghedina Refuge to the Malga Nambi (1,375 m.): go up as far as the car park and then turn right and take path 341b (which runs into path 301 a little higher up) to climb up the Sacco Valley past the Dodici Apostoli Pass (2,620 m.) until you come to the Dodici Apostoli Refuge.

area height time between areas time from start notes, route variations

Malga Nambi,parcheggio,fork 333 1375 0 0 path 333 to Malga Movlina

Baito dei Cacciatori, fork 341 1800 1,00 1,00 going left you come to the Gotro Pass

Passo dei 12 Apostoli 2620 2,20 3,20 SEE MAP

Rifugio 12 Apostoli 2489 15 3,35 -