Palantina, Colombera, and Tremol - 3 peaks above Piancavallo

Just past the Piancavallo medical guard clinic, heading towards Casera Capovilla, on the left you will find the signs for trail CAI 924 which climbs uphill through a beech forest towards Val Sughet. 

Upon reaching the meadows with a view of the overlying peaks, at a crucifix, continue straight ahead. The path heads for the wide notch of the Palantina pass, staying on the steep right slopes and with a final slightly downhill section reaches the pass.

Continuing straight, ascend the steep meadows, heading southwest, leading to a small pass with large rocks. Turning right, you quickly reach the grassy summit ridge of the Cimon di Palantina.

Descending back to the pass, continue along the ridge crest with a couple of Grade I sections until the notch of the Colombera pass at 1974m.

Directly along the route equipped with a cable, climb laboriously towards the summit, which is reached shortly after the end of the equipment.

Descending the obvious trail CAI 918 heading east, reach the Tremol pass and continuing along a wide grassy ridge, reach the summit of Mount Tremol. 

Always along the ridge, heading south on CAI 918, descend quickly to a large crucifix from where you turn right (stakes with markings) reaching the ski slopes.

Just below, to the left, signs indicate the way to the Arneri refuge which can be reached in about 20 minutes. Following the Salomon ski slope track lower down towards the center of Piancavallo, until a right-hand hairpin where, to the left, a wide trail branches off again marked with the white-red CAI signs. 

Following the path through the forest downhill, you soon reach the starting point.  

Standard hiking equipment, helmet, and via ferrata kit.

Hike not to be undertaken in case of uncertain weather (the upper part is exposed to lightning and the steep terrain can become very slippery when wet).

It is necessary to carry a via ferrata kit and protective helmet for the ascent section from the Colombera pass to the Colombera summit.

From the Palantina pass to the Colombera summit it is necessary to have a steady step, no dizziness, and mountain hiking skills suitable for experienced hikers. 

Along the loop there are no water sources; on particularly hot days, consider carrying an adequate amount of water.

From Aviano (PN) follow the municipal road that climbs with wide switchbacks to the Piancavallo locality. 

Upon reaching the roundabout at the entrance to the village, continue along Via Collalto (to the right) towards the sports facilities. At the next fork follow the signs for the medical guard clinic and the ice rink, reaching the facility located a short distance away.

The Piancavallo tourist center is served by local public transport lines (bus).

There are many parking options near the Ice Rink and the sports field. The route starts near the latter, overlooking the camper rest area.

For hikers not adequately prepared it is advisable to walk the route in reverse, thus ensuring the possibility to reach without particular technical difficulties or exposure first the summit of Mount Tremol and then that of Mount Colombera.

The Arneri refuge offers dining service during opening periods.