This easy hike through the forest leads up to the Prati di Croda Rossa (Rotwand-Wiesen) meadows above Sesto
Image gallery: From Monte Croce pass to the Rudi mountain hut
The Monte Croce pass (1,360 m a.s.l.) is situated along the strada statale carnica (SS 52) between Sesto and Comelico. Our starting point is the car park in front of the hotel on the pass. We follow the road to Sesto for a short section until we arrive at the crossroads where a gravelled path branches off on the left side of the road at the edge of the forest. We take path no. 18. The forest path runs slightly uphill towards west. The landscape is characterised by coniferous forests, blueberries and alpine roses.
We walk past the mountain huts of the Schellaboden where a wonderful view of the Croda Rossa di Sesto peaks opens up. We continue by taking path no. 18 and cross the forest until we arrive at a crossroads. There we take the well-maintained hiking path towards the cable car (Kabinenbahn) which branches off on the right of the forest path. The rather flat itinerary approaches the Croda Rossa meadows. We arrive at the popular Rudi hut, a mountain hut where we stop for our lunch break.
The Croda Rossa meadows delight us with a marvellous view of the Punta dei Tre Scarperi overlooking the Val Fiscalina. On our return we retrace our steps.
Date of the hike: 5 August 2020
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Sesto, Passo Monte Croce di Comelico (parking, bus stop)
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- Overall time:
- 03:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 10,0 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.634 m to 1.925 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +311 m | -311 m
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- Signposts:
- No. 18 (Skiweg Unesco), panorama trail direction cable car
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- Destination:
- Prati di Croda Rossa meadows, Rifugio Rudi mountain hut
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- Resting points:
- Rudihütte mountain hut, Rotwandwiesen mountain hut
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- From Monte Croce pass to the Rudi mountain hut
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
