Denti della Vecchia

Denti della Vecchia view of the village from the Comano (facing ENE )

The Denti della Vecchia ( German uncommon: " the teeth of the old " ) are a Graterhebung between Monte Bre and Cima di Foiorina, a mountain range that extends from Lugano in the west to the east Regagno. The mountain range separates the Valcolla the north by Lake Lugano in the south. The Alpe di Castello is located on the Italian southern flank. The individual dolomite prongs are the southernmost climbing area of Switzerland and also cross mountains of Ticino are called. The climb is fairly well served by the Pairolo hut SAT. From the Club hut, follow only the " Sassi Palazzi " against the West. Behind the " Bassa d' Ogé " is located at point 1'398 meters above sea level. M. the last easternmost route before the mountain group. The Passo Streccione gives the ascent to Sasso Grande 1'491 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation. The southwestern conclusion makes the Bocchetta di Brumea to 1,263 m above sea level. M. it is not far from this transition to Alpe Bolla.

The as stumps (Italian denti: teeth) towering above the forest prongs can be best viewed from the opposite side of the valley of the Valcolla, approximately at the level of Bidogno. From Monte Bar has a good panoramic view of the entire chain.

Hiking

The well-marked mountain trail from the Capanna Pairolo to Alpe Bolla is partly narrow and exposed. The travel time is specified with 1h 35 'and in the opposite direction 1h 50'.

Rock climbing

The dolomite climbing area Denti della Vecchia is the first and most important historic climbing Ticino climbing area. Back in the early thirties was secured here with hooks in climbing shoes climbing with hemp soles. Shortly after the Second World War, also trained many famous foreign climbers and mountaineers like André Roch, Emilio Comici or Ricardo Cassin to the Denti. Special engaged in entering was the local Gruppo degli Scoiattoli. Today, there are the many hundreds of individual massifs climbing sport climbing routes in the degrees of difficulty 3b to 8a after the French scale. The crag is especially suitable for experienced climbers, as the routes are not set up to Kindervorstieg and rarely top-rope are committed. The area is therefore not suitable for beginners. Only on the ascent, there is a smaller training block on the way. Thanks to its southern location can be climbed here most of the year.