Rio Pignatte

Cascata Hofentol/Hofental Last Update: 01.03.2026 by MirkoT
Country: Italia / Italy
Subregion: Trento / Provincia autonoma di Trento
Town: Folgaria
v3 a3 III
3h3
3min
3h
0min
980m
560m
420m
x
32m
2x40
13
1400m
Car required
Rating:
★★★★★
2 (2)
Info:
★★★
2.5 (2)
Belay:
★★★
1 (2)
Summary:
Open canyon but with nice high rappels in first part.
North
Summary:
Open canyon but with nice high rappels in first part.

Access:

Approach (3 min):

Tour (3 h):

Return (0 min):

Coordinates:

Parking at Entry
45.901246°, 11.13554°
DMS: 45° 54" 4.49', 11° 8" 7.94'

DM: 45° 54.075", 11° 8.132"

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Parking at Exit
45.910577°, 11.141886°
DMS: 45° 54" 38.08', 11° 8" 30.79'

DM: 45° 54.635", 11° 8.513"

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Canyon Start
45.900463°, 11.136084°
DMS: 45° 54" 1.67', 11° 8" 9.9'

DM: 45° 54.028", 11° 8.165"

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Canyon End
45.910574°, 11.1419°
DMS: 45° 54" 38.07', 11° 8" 30.84'

DM: 45° 54.634", 11° 8.514"

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01.03.2026 Jeroen Kirchner ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed
Recent tour that could do with a comprehensive review of the anchors and rock quality. In two locations at least i noticed cracks and hollow, fractured rock, so i reached out with a solution: one time from a tree (the rope used, was found at the entrance of the canyon, probably cut) with a ring, on the right bank. Another location a few meters back from a steel anchor, also right bank, for a stainless steel Tebylon anchor. The higher abseils have double inox anchor with chain, and on better rock. Ideally combined with for example Val di Gole, when in the area. Best to bring ropes to leave behind, a drill and a couple anchors with your critical (sun)glasses on.
01.03.2026 MirkoT ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed
Valutare attentamente dove sono posizionate alcune soste visto che in due casi abbiamo preferito integrare a distanza da dove ci sono quelli più vecchi (installati 2-3 anni fa) causa roccia evidentemente fratturata. L'ultima pozza tuffabile e ripetibile da più posizioni è un gioiello.
Carefully evaluate where some belays are placed since in two cases we preferred to integrate at a distance from where there are older ones (installed 2-3 years ago) due to obviously fractured rock. The last diveable and repeatable pit from multiple positions is a gem.

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