From Pian del Keserle to Rifugio Lancia passing from Malga Zocchi

Mountain Hiking
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Duration 4.5 h

Distance 8.1 km

Ascend 550 hm

Descent 550 hm

Max. height 1964 m

From Pian del Keserle to Rifugio Lancia passing from Malga Zocchi - Description

Trenches, galleries, views of Vallarsa and the Piccole Dolomiti
The trekking passes through a suggestive beech-wood and a meadow where you find Malga Zocchi. From the top of Mount Testo, the mountain that is behind Malga Zocchi, when the weather is fine you can see Mount Pasubio, the Italian and Austro-Hungarian Dente, Cima Palon, the Piccole  Dolomiti, Cima Levante, Mount Zugna and also far away Mount Altissimo and the chain of Mount Telegrafo which is between the Garda Lake and the Adige Valley. Just below the top of Mount Testo, the Austro-Hungarians army built a series of galleries and refuges which have been restored by SAT of Rovereto and are very interesting to be visited.

Directions

  • Start

    Parking in Pian del Keserle (1434 m)

    You reach Pian del Keserle (1433 m) after having passed Giazzera, the last part of the village of Trambileno. Next to the parking located north along the Orco Valley, there is the departure of path number 122 to Malga Zocchi (rest point 1655 m). After Malga Zocchi, you arrive near Bocchetta dei Foxi, the starting point of different itineraries.
    The one you have to follow is number 102A towards Mount Testo (1999m) which is behind the Malga. The austro-hungarian galleries and refuges are easy to be seen just a few metres from the top, direction Rifugio Lancia. It is necessary to have front lights. From the top of Mount Testo you can go down following the trench which arrives, after 200 metres, to path number 102A or directly on the path. In a few minutes you reach Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia (1802 m). You will be back to the parking in one hour using an easy road.

  • end point

    Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia

Tips for the tour

Near Bocchetta Foxi, you could meet chamois if you respect the natural silence of that place. 

Difficulty

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    Medium
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  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
From Rovereto (Podestà Square) driving in SP50. After San Colombano bridge, turn left direction Rifugio Lancia. Park in Pian del Keserle.
Pian del Keserle, in Giazzera

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