The Adolf Munkel trail below the Odle
An almost level trail running at the foot of the Odle walls, among stone pine woods and mountain huts, in the Puez-Odle Natural Park, part of the UNESCO-listed Dolomites.
- Difficulty
- E Hiking
- Length
- 5.8 km
- Elevation gain
- +190 m / −310 m
- Time
- 3–3.5 hours
- Route
- Point to point
- Altitude
- 1881–2026 m
- Season
- Summer Autumn
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The story
The trail is named after Adolf Munkel, a German climber of the early 20th century closely tied to these mountains. The Odle are also the mountains of Reinhold Messner's childhood, who grew up in Val di Funes: he made his first climbs here with his father and brother.
Why go
Because it is the easiest way to stand below the most photographed walls in the Dolomites, with the village of Santa Maddalena and the little church of San Giovanni in Ranui just below.
Practical information
- Start
- Malga Zannes, at the head of Val di Funes (about 30 minutes' climb to the start of the trail)
- Finish
- Below Malga Gschnagenhardt, returning to Zannes on marked trails
- Best time
- June–October
- Parking
- Pay car park at Malga Zannes.
- By public transport
- Bus from Bressanone up Val di Funes, with summer runs to Zannes.
- Water
- At the alpine dairy huts along the route.
- Shade
- Stone pine and fir woods alternating with meadows.
- Huts and refreshments
- Glatsch, Gschnagenhardt and Geisler huts (seasonal).
- With children
- Yes: little ascent, suitable for children.
Weather at the start
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What to see on the route and nearby
- Val di FunesOn the route
- Val Gardena and Seceda1 km from the start
- Alpe di Siusi11 km from the start
- Val Badia12 km from the start
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