The Brenta in fifteen days' walking, first part.

Hiking in the Brenta Dolomites

Complete clockwise tour of the Brenta Group, Trentino, starting from and finishing in Malé, 15 days’ walking.

An itinerary which winds along little used paths away from the more touristy routes. There are no stretches with fixed rope supports or which require mountaineering skills.
The highest point is the Dodici Apostoli pass at 2,620 m. The route takes in almost all the valleys and refuges of the Brenta Group, except for the Agostini Refuge, easily reached in about 1½ hours’ walk from the Al Cacciatore Refuge, the Malga Andalo Refuge which is a little over an hour’s walk away from the Selvata Refuge and the Alimonta Refuge which is a short distance away from the Brentei Refuge.
It is possible to shorten the itinerary by going from the Croz Altissimo Refuge to Molveno and from here by public transport to Stenico or Sant’Antonio di Mavignola or Pinzolo (then by cable car to the Dos Sabion). The Malga Spora only serves food in the summer months: for overnight accommodation in June, September and October, it is best to phone the Pro Loco Spormaggiore tourist office (0461-653637) or the Spormaggiore town hall (0461-653555).

NB.: the times between points given in the tables refer to an average walking speed (about 300-350 metres of difference in height per hour going uphill, about 500 metres going downhill and about 3 km on the flat), they do not include stops and they assume normal weather conditions.

Some altitudes given, generally marked *, are approximate.

	1^st day: from Malè to the Rifugio Peller via the Mezol Valley
	2^nd day: from the Peller Refuge to Lake Tovel via the Madris Valley
	3^rd day: from Lake Tovel to the Malga Spora via the Flavona Valley and the Scura Valley.
	4^th day: from the Malga Spora to Rifugio Croz Altissimo via the Dagnola Pass
	5^th day: from Rifugio Croz Altissimo to Rifugio Pedrotti via the Massodi Valley
	6^th day : from Rifugio Pedrotti to Rifugio Alpenrose via the Dorè Valley
	7^th day: from Rifugio Alpenrose to Rifugio Al Cacciatore via the Malga Ben
	8^th day : from Rifugio Al Cacciatore to Seo-Stenico via the Malga Asbelz.
	9^th day : from Stenico to Rifugio Ghedina via the Algone Valley
	10^th day: from Rifugio Ghedina to Rifugio12 Apostoli via the Sacco Valley
	11^th day : from Rifugio12 Apostoli to Sant'Antonio di Mavignola
	12^th day: from S. Antonio di Mavignola to Rifugio Brentei via the BrentaValley
	13^th day: from Rifugio Brentei to Rifugio Tuckett and to the Campo C. Magno Pass
	14^th day: from the Campo C. Magno Pass to Rifugio Peller via the Prà Castron Pass
	15^th day : from Rifugio Peller r to Malè via the Malga Clesera along the path nr. 308.

1^st day: from Malè to the Rifugio Peller via the Mezol Valley

area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
difference in height: m. 1250		Note: the Peller Refuge can also be reached by car along the dirt track that leaves from Cles (Non Valley)
Località Regazzini - Malé	308	764	-	-	climb along path no. 308 past the Malga di Cles
Rifugio Mezol	308	1485	2,30	2,30	-
Malga Clesera	313	1890	1,15	3,45	Malga Clesera e M.Peller
Rifugio Peller	-	2022	0,50	4,35	MAP

2^nd day: from the Peller Refuge to Lake Tovel via the Madris Valley

difference in height: m.480		note:
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Peller	336	2022	0	0	-
vic.Malga Tassulla	336	2090	1,00	1,00	-
Passo della Nana, fork 335, 336	336	2195	0,45	1,45	following path no. 335 along the Cavai Valley you come to Carciato
Passo di Prà Castron	310	2502	1,30	3,15	highest point of the whole tour
Prà Castron di Tuenno, fork 306	310	2220	0,45	4,00	Malga Tuena e V.Madris
Val Madris, fork 380	310	1800*	1,15	5,15	.
Malga Tuena, fork 310	309	1740	0,15	5,30	-
Lago di Tovel	-	1189	1,20	6,50	MAP


	3^rd day: from Lake Tovel to the Malga Spora via the Flavona Valley and the Scura Valley.

difficulty: not difficult, tiring			maximum height mt 2376, Bocca di Val Scura
difference in height: m.1300 circa
Comment: fascinating itinerary off the beaten track. It crosses the upper Flavona Valley and climbs up the Scura Valley; then there is a long stretch in the high Alpe Campa meadows, after which it goes over the Sella di Montoz and down the Cavai Valley.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Lago di Tovel	314	1189	0	0	-
Ponte Rio Tresenga,fork 369, 334	369	1560	1,20	1,20
Prà de l'Asen, fork 369	369	1837	0,50	2,10	Il Lago di Tovel
Bocchetta di Val Scura	369	2376	1,45	3,55	-
Alpe Campa, fork 338	338	2200*	0,40	4,35	Val Scura, s.369
Sella del Montoz	338	2327	0,20	4,55	-
ex malga Cavedago	301	1848	1,10	6,05	-
Malga Spora	-	1851	0,20	6,25	MAP

4^th day: from the Malga Spora to Rifugio Croz Altissimo via the Dagnola Pass

difficulty			maximum height: m.2135, Passo Dagnola
difference in height:285 metri
Comment:Wonderful views on the downhill stretch from the Dagnola pass.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Malga Spora	301	1851	0	0	MAP
Campo della Spora, fork 301-353	353	1860*	0,15	0,15	-
Passo Dagnola	353	2142	0,50	1,05	-
bivio 353-352,Tov Valon	352	1960	0,25	1,30	-
Albi del Mont	mulatt	1500*	1,00	2,30	turn right
Rifugio Montanara	pista di sci	1525	0,20	2,50	Malga Spora da P.Lasteri
Rifugi di Pradel	340	1320	0,30	3,20
Rifugio Croz Altissimo	-	1430	0,50	4,10

5^th day : from Rifugio Croz Altissimo to Rifugio Pedrotti via the Massodi Valley

difficulty			maximum height: m.2491, Rifugio Pedrotti
difference in height: m.1060 circa
Comment: This is the path linking the two refuges which comes up from the Massodi Valley
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Croz Altissimo	340	1430	0	0	MAP
Rifugio Selvata, fork 332	319	1630	0,40	0,40	Val Massodi
Rifugio Pedrotti	-	2491	2,20	3,00	-

6^th day : from Rifugio Pedrotti to Rifugio Alpenrose via the Dorè Valley

difficulty			maximum height: m.2491, Rifugio Pedrotti
difference in height: m. 370 circa
Comment: Little used route in unspoilt scenery
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Pedrotti	304	2491	0	0	MAP
Base sud di C. Brenta Bassa, bivio 304-320	320	2470	0,10	0,10	Val Dorè da Monte Ranzo
Forcolotta di Noghera, fork 345	345	2423	1,30	1,40	-
Spigolo est Dalum	345	1980*	1,10	3,00	-
Passo dei Rossati	345	2358	1,10	4,10	-
fork 345-345b	345	1541	1,45	5,55	-
Rifugio Alpenrose	-	1074	1,00	6,45	-

7^th day : from Rifugio Alpenrose to Rifugio Al Cacciatore via the Malga Ben

difficulty			maximum height: m.2358, Passo dei Rossati
difference in height: 1000 metri circa.
Comment: This is an interesting itinerary and an alternative to the Ambiez valley for getting to the Al Cacciatore Refuge. If you wish to shorten the route, you can go directly to San Lorenzo in Banale along the narrow asphalt road (3 km) and from here to Stenico by public transport.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rif.Alpenrose	351	1074	0	0	MAP
ex Malga Dorsino	351	1380	1,00	1,00	-
Eglo, fork 345 bis-351	351	1600*	0,40	1,40	Malga Ben
Forcella Bregain	351	1830	0,45	2,25	-
Malga Ben, fork 351-351 bis	351 b	1735	1,00	3,25	-
Ponte di Paride,fork 351bis-325	325	1557	0,30	3,55	Val Ambiez
Rifugio al Cacciatore	-	1821	0,45	4,40	-

8^th day : from Rifugio Al Cacciatore to Seo-Stenico via the Malga Asbelz.

difficulty: not difficult, but long			maximum height: m.2176, Sella di Colmalta
difference in height: 550 metri .
This is an interesting itinerary and an alternative to the Ambiez valley for getting to the Al Cacciatore Refuge. At Stenico there is overnight accommodation at the “Garnì” or guesthouses. If you wish to shorten the route, you can go directly to San Lorenzo in Banale along the Ambiez Valley on path no. 325 and from here to Stenico by public transport.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio al Cacciatore	348	1821	0	0
Sella di Colmalta	348	2176	2,50	2,50	-
Lago Asbelz, fork 348-349	348	1956	0,40	3,30
Sell.ta del Monte Piz	348	2148	1,10	4,40	Malga Asbelz
ex Malga Valandro	348	1871	0,40	5,20	Sclemo e Ranzo
fork 348-346	348	1700*	0,30	5,50	-
Seo- Stenico	346	832	1,40	7,30	MAP

9^th day : from Stenico to Rifugio Ghedina via the Algone Valley

This stage runs along the valley floor: from Stenico take the local road no. 34 in the direction of Ragoli as far as the turn-off with the Algone Valley dirt track which is also open to cars. It is about 11 km from Stenico to the Ghedina Refuge.

10^th day: from Rifugio Ghedina to Rifugio12 Apostoli via the Sacco Valley

difference in height : m.1492		maximum height :m.2620 Passo 12 Apostoli
Description: From the Ghedina Refuge to the Malga Nambi (1,375 m): climb as far as the car park and turn right to take path no. 341b (which joins no. 341 a little way above) which climbs up the Sacco Valley over the Dodici Apostoli pass (2,620 m) to the Dodici Apostoli Refuge.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Ghedina	1128	0	0	Rif.Ghedina
Malga Nambi,parcheggio,fork 333	1375	0,15	0,15	s.333 per Malga Movlina
Baito dei Cacciatori, fork 341	1800	1,00	1,15	andando a sx si arriva al P.so del Gotro
Passo dei 12 Apostoli	2620	2,20	3,35	Val di Sacco
Rifugio 12 Apostoli	2489	0,15	3,50	MAP

11^th day : from Rifugio12 Apostoli to Sant'Antonio di Mavignola

difference in height : m. 1169		maximum height : m.2489 , R.12 Apostoli
Description: An access route without particular difficulty: after the turn-off on the Pian de Nardis plain, the path crosses the Tovo Randolan scree and winds upwards in a series of rocky steps (called the “Holy Steps”) as far as the Refuge. At the Agola Valley car park an asphalt road goes to Sant’Antonio di Mavignola where overnight accommodation can be found.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio ai 12 Apostoli	2489	0	0	Rif. 12 Apostoli
Piano di Nardis , fork 324,307	1822	1,20	1,20	-
Lago di Valagola	1595	0,35	1,55	-
Parcheggio in Val Agola, s.324	1320	0,40	2,35	MAP
S.Antonio Mavignola	1123	0,30	3,05	Lago di Valagola

12^th day: from S. Antonio di Mavignola to Rifugio Brentei via the BrentaValley

difference in height : m. 1000		maximum height: m.2175, R.Brentei
Description: An access route without particular difficulty: after the turn-off on the Pian de Nardis plain, the path crosses the Tovo Randolan scree and winds upwards in a series of rocky steps (called the “Holy Steps”) as far as the Refuge. At the Agola Valley car park an asphalt road goes to Sant’Antonio di Mavignola where overnight accommodation can be found.
area	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
S.Antonio Mavignola, Parcheggio Val Brenta	1172	-	-	MAP
Baito Brenta Alta	1687	-	-	Val Brenta
fork 323-391	1704	-	-	to Rifugio Casinei
Rifugio Brentei	2175	-	3,30	-

13^th day: from Rifugio Brentei to Rifugio Tuckett and to the Campo C. Magno Pass

difficulty: un piccolo tratto esposto nei pressi della Galleria Bogani			maximum height: m.2270 rifugio Tuckett
difference in height: mt 330 circa
Description:A classic route linking the two refuges. As an alternative to the Bogani path, no. 318, it is possible to go down to the Casinei Refuge along the Violi path, no. 319, and from here go directly to the Graffer Refuge along paths no. 317b and 382. From the Graffer Refuge to Campo Carlo Magno pass you follow the classic walk which leads to the “Orti della Regina” (“Queen’s Gardens”) past the Pozza Vecchia hollow (to here by car), the Pozza di Boch hollow and the Malga di Boch.
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Rifugio Brentei	318	2182	0	0	MAP
Valle del Fridolin, fork 328-318	328	2048	0,45	0,45	Rifugio Tuckett da S.Sosat
Rifugio Tuckett	-	2270	0,50	1,35	-
Grostedi, fork 331	331	2415	1,10	2,45	-
Rifugio Graffer	-	2261	0,25	3,10	-
Passo Campo Carlo Magno	-	1681	1,40	4,50	Vallesinella

14^th day : from the Campo C. Magno Pass to Rifugio Peller via the Prà Castron Pass

difference in height: mt 1000 circadescrizione			maximum height: m.2502 Passo di Prà Castron
To complete the tour of the Brenta Group you need to follow this route which is one of the most tiring, due to its length. You can stay overnight at the Costanzi Albasini Bivouac near the Prà Castron pass. At the Nana pass you can get to the Peller Refuge along paths no. 335-308 and 313 which go past the former Malga Cavalli and the Malga Clesera, adding about 40 minutes to the walk.
difficulty: rather tiring itinerary, although presenting no technical difficulties
area	path	height	time between areas	time from start	notes, route variations
Passo di Campo Carlo Magno	mulattiera	1642	0	0	MAP
Malga Mondifrà	mulattiera	1632	0,20	0,20	-
incrocio sentiero 355	355	1500*	0,20	0,40	-
ex Malga Scale, fork 329	329	1600*	2,00	2,40	Val Gelada di Campiglio
Passo di Prà Castron	336	2502	2,30	5,10	TURN LEFT, NORTHWARDS
Selletta della Nana	336	2530	0,30	5,40	-
Passo della Nana	336	2195	0,45	6,25
Vicinanza Malga Tassullo, fork 311	336	2090	0,40	7,05	ex Malga Scale
Rifugio Peller	-	2022	1,00	8,05	-

15^th day : from Rifugio Peller r to Malè via the Malga Clesera along the path nr. 308.

You go back along the previous day’s route or (a bit longer) go down first along path no. 313 and then no. 374 to the Mezol Refuge; from here follow path no. 308

Visualizza Parco Adamello Brenta, Settore Brenta in una mappa di dimensioni maggiori

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