Stage 1 of the Alta Via 2 covers 7.2 km from Bressanone to Rifugio Plose, with 1,379 m of ascent and 12 m of descent. The highest point is 2,431 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Plosehütte
Mountain refuge at 2,447 m on the Plose with dorms (shared bathrooms) and double rooms with private bathroom. Open daily in summer 2026 from 23 May to 4 October, and in the ski season.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or route listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most rifugi open from about 20 June to the second half of September. Book ahead for July and August; some CAI huts are booked on the CAI PrenotaRifugi website.
Emergency: call 112 (or 118 in the Veneto). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.