recommended routeLong loop trail between Regole di Malosco and Mendola Pass with a climb up to Mount Penegal
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/Photo: Gilberto Seppi, APT Val di Non
A pleasant half-day excursion alternating between the regenerative shade of the woods with panoramic points overlooking Val d'Agide and the Dolomites.
easy
Distance 13.8 km
4:30 h
600 m
600 m
1,731 m
1,308 m
This excursion is extremely varied and offers multiple places to stop and have a break: the refuges with typical dishes upon arrival, a sun-kissed malga mountain hut along the way, a panoramic terrace over the Dolomites and the historic Mendola Pass. There are no technical difficulties or any major differences in altitude but you still need to be quite fit to tackle the just under 14 km-long trail.
Author’s recommendation
The view from Mount Penegal is even more amazing from the early afternoon, when the sun is high or behind you and lights up the Dolomites in all their splendour.
Author
APT Val di NonUpdate: September 20, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Monte Penegal, 1,731 m
Lowest point
1,308 m
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Safety information
Always be careful with any plants or vegetation that may have fallen on the ground during adverse weather.Start
Regole di Malosco (1,320 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.441737, 11.176933
DMS
46°26'30.3"N 11°10'37.0"E
UTM
32T 667216 5145432
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Destination
Regole di Malosco
Turn-by-turn directions
The itinerary begins in Regole di Malosco, which you can reach by car from the towns of Malosco or Ronzone. It is a large clearing in the woods housing 3 refuges offering excellent local food.From the car park, take trail marker SAT508 which climbs up the forest road to the sun-kissed Malga di Malosco. The SAT508 gravel road continues, leading up to Mount Penegal Peak. The large terrace of the Panorama Hotel Penegal offers one of the most spectacular views of Val di Non. Then take trail SAT500 on the right descending to Mendola Pass, which offers more spectacular views of the Dolomites and Lake Caldaro.From Mendola Pass, continue for a short section on the pavement on the right side of the state road climbing down towards Val di Non and then climb up the small road to the majestic Villa Imperiale. Follow the SAT 515 signs and cross a flat green wood until you reach trail SAT 514; take it on the right to make your way back to Regole di Malosco.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
Take state road SS42 that connects Val di Non to Mendola Pass to reach Ronzone. After a large hairpin bend, you will see a small road on the left that leads into the woods with signs to Hotel Il Falchetto. Follow this road until you reach a large car park near the refuges.Parking
In the large car park near the refuges.Coordinates
DD
46.441737, 11.176933
DMS
46°26'30.3"N 11°10'37.0"E
UTM
32T 667216 5145432
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
4Land cartina escursionistica scala 1:25.000
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Equipment
Trekking boots and poles are sufficient.Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
13.8 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
600 m
Descent
600 m
Highest point
1,731 m
Lowest point
1,308 m
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