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| Page Type: Mountain/Rock Location: Vinschgau / Val Venosta, Italy, Europe Lat/Lon: 46.54400°N / 10.85890°E Elevation: 10685 ft / 3257 m | Page By: Gangolf Haub Created/Edited: Apr 4, 2004 / Apr 30, 2006 Object ID: 152483 Hits: 2831 Loading... Page Score: 89.02% - 13 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview
Looking across Vinschgau / Val Venosta towards th Ötztal Alps |
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Hasenöhrl (Hare’s Ear) is the easternmost summit of the Cevedale – Ortler Group that actually is still covered with glaciers. It is located in the triangle between the deep Martell-, Ulten-and Vinschgau Valleys (Val Martello, Val Ultimo, Val Venosta). It is rather popular since the ascent routes don’t pose too many difficulties and due to its solitary location it offers great views towards the Ötztal Alps (Weisskugel and Similaun) the central Ortler – Cevedale Group, the western Dolomites as well as the Brenta-, Presanella and Adamello groups.
There are several routes to the summit but all of them are rather long and cover a difference in altitude of roughly 1300 – 1500m. At the beginning a moderate climb through larch forests and over meadows they fast become a prolonged scramble which, however, never exceeds grade I. From a side summit, Blaue Schneid / Cresta Azura (3000m) the final ascent leads over the rocky north ridge. The flanks at both sides of this ridge are large glaciers, Hasenohrferner und Kuppelwieser Ferner. The ridge itself is snow free.
One of the attractions of the northern route to the summit is an old irrigation channel (locally called Waal), created in 1868 to collect the glacier water and transport it to the vineyards and fruit plantation of the Vinschgau valley floor. The glaciers have so far retreated, however, that this irrigation system has not been in operation for the better part of the last century. The hike along this Waal is one of the most beautiful parts of the ascent. you just walk along at the same altitude and enjoy the views to the valley floor 200m below.
Though completely located in Italy the whole Vinschgau / Val Venosta region (as well as the Ultental / Val Ultimo region) belongs to the German speaking part of South Tyrol. The language border is a little to the southwest (along the southern ridge of Ultental / Val Ultimo. Though of course all summits carry two names the principal one sometimes changes from Italian to German as you walk along a single summit ridge.
Getting ThereThe best trailhead for this mountain is at Tarsch / Tarres on the southern slopes of Hasenöhrl. There is a lift that takes you to Tarscher Alm / Malga di Tarres at 1940m. To reach Tarsch / Tarres the following directions apply:
From Italy
Take the Brenner motorway (A22) which you leave at Bozen / Bolzano south. Take S38 (Vinschgauer Staatsstrasse) northwards towards Meran /Merano). The road follows the Etsch / Adige Valley into Vinschgau / Val Venosta. Follow the road westwardsuntil you reach Laatsch / Laces Gointo the village (the main road circles around it) and follow the signs to Tarsch / Tarres turning left on a side street. This leads you through apple orchards towards the village of Tarsch and on to the bottom station of the Tarsch ski lift (operated also in summer).
From Austria
Take Inntalautobahn (Motorway A12) westward from Innsbruck to Landeck. At Landeck turn onto road 180 which winds its way upwards the upper Inn valley towards Nauders. Between Nauders and Reschen /Résia you cross the border and are directly on the shore of Reschensee / Lago di Résia. Follow the main road down torards Laatsch / Laces from where you go on the road to Tarsch, this time turning right.
From Switzerland
Take motorway A3 from Zürich or E43 from Bregenz southwards in the direction of Chur. Shortly after the motorways meet turn off onto road 28, direction Davos. Behind Davos at Susch the road splits (27 / 28). You can take either roads - the southern one (28) leads you over Ofenpass (Passo dal Fuorn) into Vinschgau (there take the main road downwards (east)), the northern one (27) goes to the swiss-austrian border near Pfunds where you turn southwards again on 180 and head for Nauders, Reschen and on through the whole Vinschgau valley until you reach Laatsch / Laces.
Alternative
From Meran you can drive to the southwest into Ultental / Val Ultimo. At Zoggeler See /Lago di Zoccole turn right in the direction of Kuppelwieser Alm. Get to the end of this valley where an ascent route to Tarscher Pass / Passo di Tarres starts. From the pass the ascent follows the same trail as the one from Tarsch / Tarres.
Summit Views
Red TapeThe Hasenöhrl summit belongs to the natural park Stilfser Joch / Parco Naturale dello Stelvio. The usual restrictions for natural parks apply (leave plants in their habitat, etc..). Additionally it is not permitted to take your dog on the hike - not even on leash.
When To ClimbHasenöhrl can be climbed all year round. The whole summit region makes a good target for ski tours in winter.
AccommodationFor accommodation you can contact the Vinschgau Tourism office at
Tourism association Vinschgau
Kapuzinerstraße, 10
I - 39028 Schlanders
Southtyrol - Italy
Tel. +39 0473 62 04 80
Fax +39 0473 62 04 81
E-Mail : vinschgau@suedtirol.com
Web page: www.vinschgau.org
Another worthwhile web page (for those who speak German is www.suedtirolerland.it.
Mountain ConditionsFor weather conditions in South Tyrol look at the page of Meteo Alpin. For the english text you have to scroll down the right frame.
Other sites with weather and webcam-links are
- www.vinschgau.org
- www.suedtirolerland.it (German)
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