Piz da las Coluonnas 2960 m above sea level

Simple
3.7 km
3:20 h
712 mhd
49 mhd
Piz da las Coluonnas 2960 m ü.M. (oua_37648889_image)
Piz da las Coluonnas 2960 m ü.M. (oua_37648881_image)

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Piz da las Coluonnas 2960 m ü.M. (oua_37648884_image)
Striking rock massif south of the Julier Pass, which is not immediately recognizable as a ski mountain. Under safe snow conditions, a rewarding and scenically extremely attractive ski route (some short sections up to 30°)
Technique /6
Fitness 2/6
Highest Point  2914 m
Lowest Point  2234 m
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Start
Julier Pass, Hospiz La Veduta
Coordinates
46.47022, 9.718

Details

Description

From La Veduta:

From La Veduta (2237.9 m), starting leftwards heading south toward the shoulder P. 2449. From here, one crosses without much elevation loss the steep southwest flank of Piz da las Coluonnas P. 2451, and continues steeply up to P. 2633. Then over the rather steep south spur up into a flat hollow. Here you turn east and reach the summit via the ridge that narrows in the upper part. 2.5 hrs.

Descent: along the ascent route

Descents over the north flank to Alp Giüglia:

Impressive steep descents through the two north couloirs, which require safe conditions (30-35° over 350 meters vertical, two steep sections up to 40°). The descent routes are well visible from the Julier Pass road. Only for alpine-experienced ski tourists.

1. Eastern north couloir:
From the summit briefly over the northeast ridge until you can traverse left into the funnel-shaped cirque. Descend through this, over a short steep section keeping right into a couloir below. At its lower end again over a rock step, then less steep rightwards to the pass road by Alp Giüglia (2215 m).

2. Western north couloir:
From the summit briefly back along the ascent route until you can descend into the steep funnel-shaped north slope west of P. 2818. In the middle section, a rock-strewn steep step is overcome keeping left. East of the rocks, now less steep to a prominent shoulder. The rock step below is bypassed on the right, and you reach the pass road at Julier Pass (2284 m) or Alp Giüglia (2215 m).

Hidden Gem

After the route, stop in one of the cozy restaurants in Bivio

Safety Note

Ski routes – ascents and descents – are mostly undertaken off marked slopes. Neither the authors of the route descriptions nor the responsible parties for this communication assume any liability in case of danger.

We explicitly point out that all ski routes described here are undertaken at your own risk.

Please observe the current avalanche bulletin

Directions

Ascent: Julier Hospiz La Veduta - Grevasalvassee - Piz da las Coluonnas

Directions

Public Transport

By Rhaetian Railway to Tiefencastel, then by PostBus to Bivio-Julier Hospiz. Or by PostBus to Hospiz La Veduta.

Travel Information

By car to Julier Hospiz La Veduta or with Taxi Jäger, Sur, tel. +41 79 408 08 08, jaegertrans@bluewin.ch

Route riders can now reach the Julier Pass by bus.
Please reserve at https://schneetourenbus.ch/strecken/bivio-julierpass/

Responsible for this content: Tourismus Val Surses Savognin Bivio AG.

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