Fradusta glacier

The Fradusta Glacier spans across a plateau in the Pale di San Martino mountains, featuring notable frontal moraines and a proglacial lake at 2,650 meters elevation.

Once the second largest glacier in the Dolomites after Marmolada, the Fradusta has experienced a 90 percent reduction in mass throughout the twentieth century.

The glacier serves as a research site for the Trentino Glaciological Committee, which conducts regular topographical surveys in partnership with Paneveggio Nature Park.

Visitors can reach the glacier via cable car from San Martino di Castrozza to Rosetta station, followed by a marked hiking path through the alpine terrain.

The glacier front forms an ice wall rising ten meters above residual waters, breaking into blocks due to the karst nature of the underlying plateau.

GPS coordinates: 46.25183,11.87261

Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:35