Start at the hut Auronzohütte on the southern side of the Tre Cime/Drei Zinnen following path No. 101, past the hut Lavaredohütte (2344 m). Continue slightly upwards to the Paternsattel (2454 m), with a superb sight of the 500 m high north face of the Drei Zinnen (until here it takes about 1 hour, can be recommended even to inexperienced hikers). Underneath the Paternkofel the path continues slightly downhill until a junction:

a) slight climb to the hut Drei Zinnen- Hütte (2405 m)

b) left further down on path no. 105. (left) past the hut „Lange Alpe" (ideal for a break stop) and the pond Lang- Alpe- See the round of the Three Peaks/Drei Zinnen finisth at the hut Auronzohütte.