Mountain tour to the Santa Croce di Lazfons

To Lake Getrum and the Croce di Lazfons: The tour in the Sarentino Alps starts at the mountain station of the Reinswald Cable Car

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By funicular we reach the 2,130 m high Pichlberg mountain, starting from Reinswald in Val Sarentino.
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The signpost 9B takes to the so-called “Sattele”.
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Blue gentians…
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View of the innumerable peaks of the Sarentino Alps.
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Thanks to the long winter, primroses still thrive at the end of June.
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How far is Berlin? The answer can be found on the peak of the Sattele.
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The “Getrum Kammweg” stretches along the mountain ridge up to the Getrum summit.
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June 2013 - in almost 2,500 m there are still snow fields, referable to the cold wave of the last days.
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High-contrast view towards the Cima S. Cassiano.
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Corno Planca mountain.
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We didn’t expect that much snow today. Normally at this time of the year, the scenery is much more green and there is less wind than today. So we change our plans and decide to scale the Cima Gethruna.
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Descending towards the Lago Gethruna lake.
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Caution when you descend on the path no. 7C -
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The Gethruna lake at close quarters.
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Walking towards south to the Valle Gethruna, until we reach the path to the Croce di Lazfons mountain.
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The so-called Lücklscharte ridge is the border between the Val Sarentino and the Valle Isarco.
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Our destination is reached: the Rif. S. Croce di Lazfons.
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The church at the mountain hut is considered the highest-located pilgrimage site of South Tyrol.
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The reward is a breathtaking view of the Dolomites: Sasso Putia, Gruppo Odle, Sella and Sasso Lungo…
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Light-version for the way back: on a broad trail we walk along the western slope of the Gethruna valley.
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At the Rif. Gethruna the path joins the “Urlessteig”, a circular route in Val Sarentino that is above all ideal for families with kids.
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A last glimpse at the Dolomites from the “Urlesteig” trail, before we reach the mountain station of the Reinswald funicular. An easy but impressive walking tour draws to a close and our rucksack is full of impressions we gathered in the Sarentino Alps.
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video : A sunrise on Cima di San Cassiano

We take the cable car from San Martino in the Val Sarentino up to the Pichlberg mountain station, the starting point of our hike. We set off: We follow the path up to the Sattele, the small elevation above the Reinswald Skiing Area. From the summit cross, we follow the Getrum High Route - it is meant to lead us first to Mt. Corno Planca and then to the 2,588-metre-high Cima Getrum.

The icy wind on this June day and the snowfields left by a cold snap a few days ago make us change our plan. We only walk along the Getrum High Route as far as the Corno Planca. Then, we descend the narrow path to Lake Getrum in the Sarentino Alps.

Incidentally, the Getrum High Route itself is a challenging four- to five-hour ridge hike between Pichlberg, Mt. Corno Planca, Mt. Cima Getrum, and Mt. Cima San Cassiano. The clear water of Lake Getrum reflects the snowfields of the Cima San Cassiano. We continue towards the Valle di Getrum valley until we meet the path to the Croce di Lazfons. This leads over the Lücklscharte gap. After a gentle climb and a short descent, we have already reached the mountain hut.

At the Santa Croce di Lazfons Mountain Hut at an altitude of over 2,300 metres, the hiking routes from the Villandro and Velturno Alps converge. The adjacent church is the highest pilgrimage site in Europe. After a short rest with views of the Dolomites, we head back. After crossing the Lücklscharte gap, we hike via the Getrum Hut instead of following our outbound route. From the hut, the pleasantly wide path leads back to the Pichlberg mountain station.

This last section also corresponds to a part of the Urlesteig trail, which features numerous stations for families with children. Then, we reach the cable car. By the way: The Croce di Lazfons and Mt. Cima San Cassiano can also be reached on a hike from Villandro in the Valle Isarco.

Author: AT

Experienced: June 2018
Last updated: 2026

circular route difficulty: moderate summit route with lifts alpine hut route

Starting point:

mountain station of the Reinswald Cable Car (2,131 m a.s.l.)
Overall time:

04:30 h
Total route length:

12,5 km
Altitude:

from 2.094 m to 2.575 m
Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):

+699 m | -699 m
Signposts:

"Kammweg", no. 9B, 8A, 7C, 7, 11
Destination:

Croce di Lazfons Mountain Hut (2,311 m a.s.l.)
Resting points:

Pichlberg mountain restaurant at the starting point, Croce di Lazfons Hut, Getrum Hut (both from May to October)
Recommended time of year:

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Mountain tour to the Santa Croce di Lazfons
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The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. The highest point of the mountain tour ist the 2,575-metre high Corno Planca.