Climbing Routes and Huts
The normal route starts from the Rifugio Marco e Rosa, located at 3,600 m above the Fuorcla Crast'Agüzza, and follows the route taken by the first ascentionists.
The north ridge, called the Biancograt or Crast Alva (both meaning White Ridge), is the most well-known and attractive route to the summit, and is much more difficult than the normal route. The route starts from the Tschierva Hut (2,584 m) in Val Roseg, accessible from Pontresina. The Biancograt itself starts at the Fuorcla Prievlusa (3,430 m) and leads to Piz Bianco (3,995 m). To reach the summit, the Bernina gap – which repulsed Cordier, Middlemore, Jaun and Maurer in 1876 – has to be traversed.
Other huts in the area
- Rifugio Carate Brianza (2,662 m) – capacity 32 beds, 3 places in winter room
- Rifugio Marinelli Bombardieri (2,813 m) – capacity 220 beds, 15 places in winter room
- Chamanna Boval (2,495 m) – capacity 120 beds
- Chamanna da Diavolezza (2,973 m) – capacity 234 beds
- Chamana Boval (2,583 m) - capacity 100 beds
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