Kreuzkofel Summit – Medesc Pass loop from Dlijia da la Crusc

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Kreuzkofel Summit – Medesc Pass loop from Dlijia da la Crusc

Hard

4.9

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hikers

Kreuzkofel Summit – Medesc Pass loop from Dlijia da la Crusc

07:04

13.8km

890m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 260 m for 2.52 km

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

Get Directions

2.35 km

Via Ferrata to Heiligkreuzkofel

Highlight • Climb

The views from the trail are great. Anyone expecting a real via ferrata will be disappointed. The path runs skillfully (although often exposed) through the wall and only has short sections with rope protection.

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2.37 km

Shrine in Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park

Highlight • Religious Site

There is a small shrine in a rock niche on the path.

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2.70 km

Kreuzkofel Pass (2,612 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A great vantage point with a view of the Fanes plateau and the Col Plö Alt with the Gardenacia high plateau.

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4.53 km

Heiligkreuzkofel (Sas dla Crusc)

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful panoramic view of the most beautiful mountains in the Dolomites.
If you want, you can take the 40-minute walk to Zehnerkofel.
It's worth it 😁

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4.54 km

Kreuzkofel Summit

Highlight • Summit

One of the peaks overlooking Santa Croce and Alta Val Badia

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7.26 km

Fanes Plateau

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful high plateau with countless peaks nearby.
The best known are La Varella, Kreuzkofel and Zehnerkofel.

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7.99 km

Medesc Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Great way to the La Varella hut and to the Antoniusjoch.

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11.1 km

Larch Forest with Mountain View in Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park

Highlight • Forest

This beautiful path leads from the Medesc Scharte to the Heilig Kreuz Hospice through the larch forest with a wonderful view.

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13.8 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

2.54 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

3.23 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,820 m)

Lowest point (1,970 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

September 28, 2023,🇮🇹 Heiligkreuzkofel (2907m) - Klettersteig

Our tour today started at the Holy Cross Hospice at 2045m.
The entrance to the via ferrata took path number 7.
Secured and unsecured passages alternated on the way to the Heiligkreuzscharte.
A head for heights and good physical condition are prerequisites for this route.
We continued on path no. 7b to Heiligkreuzkofel.
The way back led back to the …

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