The Dolomites High Route 8 leads from Bressanone to Salorno. It goes over a crest, which flanks the Etschtal/Val'Adige valley and the Eisacktal/Valle Isarco valley.
The path begins together with the Dolomites High Route 2 in Bressanone, later the paths separate. The Dolomites High Route 8 offers a relatively easy crossing of the Dolomites. It was built relatively late, in 1981, from the existing network of paths. The most demanding part of the route is the passage from the Passo di Costalunga to the hut Rifugio di Pisa. Since there are many bases, the path can be followed in quite short stages, which makes it also exciting for families with children. The duration of the trail should be between 10 and 13 days.
Stage 1: Brixen - Plosehütte
We reach the valley station of the Plose cable car. This cable car takes you up to the Kreuztal hotel settlement at 2023 m above sea level. On foot, you can walk from 1 to 1.5 hours on trails 3 and 7 to the Plosehütte. Alternatively, you can take a taxi directly to the Plosehütte.
Stage 2: Plosehütte - Schlüterhütte
We start crossing the mountain with paths 6 and 7 to the Forcella di Luson. Continue along paths 4 and 6 to the right side of Mount Große Pfannspitze. Continue on hiking path number 4 (Dolomiten-Höhnweg). Onwards on path number 4 and 8 until we get to the street which leads to Würzjoch. We follow the road in the direction to Würzjoch pass until the junction of path no. 4, which we follow now. We continue along the Günther-Messner trail and trail no. 8A to the Furcella Sas de Putia. Then it descends westwards to the Schlüterhütte (path number 4)
Stage 3: Schlüterhütte - Broglesalm
We take road 35 to the hut Gampenalm. The path becomes a dirt road and we follow it to the bottom of the valley. On the Adolf-Munkel Trail (no. 35) we reach the hut Gschnagenhardtalm and then the hut Geisleralm. On path no. 35 we now pass through a forest. At a crossroads we go straight on and shortly afterwards we cross the meadows and arrive at the hut Broglesalm.
Stage 4: Broglesalm - Rifugio Firenze
This 2.5 hour phase includes the forcella Pana, which can be closed after strong rainfalls. If the gorge is frozen, crampons are recommended. We take path no. 6 and reach the bottom of the valley. In a short time we reach the forcella Pana through the northern slope of the Seceda and walk steeply from the bottom of the gorge to the south. Here we take path no. 1 and descend towards the hut Troier. We take a beautiful high-level path above the hut Aschgler and the slopes of the Cisles to finally reach the Rifugio Firenze, the destination of this stage.
Stage 5: Rifugio Firenze - Ortisei
Stage 6: Ortisei - Hotel Ritsch Schwaige
Stage 7: Hotel Ritsch Schwaige - Rifugio Bolzano
Stage 8: Rifugio Bolzano - Rifugio Alpe di Tires
Stage 9: Rifugio Alpe di Tires - Rifugio Vajolet
Stage 10: Rifugio Vajolet - Rifugio Re Alberto I
Stage 11: Rifugio Re Alberto I - Rifugio A Fronza alle Coronelle
Stage 12: Rifugio A Fronza alle Coronelle - Rifugio Paolina
Stage 13: Rifugio Paolina - Rifugio Torre Pisa
Stage 14: Rifugio Torre di Pisa - Rifugio Gurndin
Stage 15: Gurndin Refuge - Trodena
Stage 16: Trodena- Cauria
Stage 17: Cauria- Lago Santo (Rif. Alpino)
Stage 18: Lago Santo (Rif. Alpino) - Salorno
By car from Munich and Innsbruck via the Brenner Pass. From the east (Lienz, Brunico) through the Pustertal/Val Pusteria valley and from the south (Modena, Trento, Bolzano) through the Adige and Eisacktal/Vall'Isarco valleys.
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