Snowshoeing - Malga Cagnon

Snowshoeing - Malga Cagnon - Description

Directions

• Start

  Malga Baessa parking lot
  
  Park the car near Malga Baessa and then start walking on the main road until the Malga Valtrighetta pasture. Then bend in the track on the left that passes right under the alpine farm, keep walking towards Malga Cagnon di Sopra, passing by Malga Casabolenghetta, Malga Casabolenga and Malga Cagnon di Sotto. The return can be done following the same route. 

• end point

  Malga Baessa parking lot

required equipment

For all snowshoe hikes, is recommended to wear adequate and waterproof clothing, ready for sudden temperature drops (e.g. Gore-Tex). Gloves, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen should always be carried. Not fitting footwear (too loose or not waterproof) can cause a beginning of frostbite. It is mandatory to carry the avalanche kit, made of ARTVA (Avalanche swamped searching engine) – shovel – probe. Walking sticks are extremely useful and recommended.

Tips for the tour

There is no rest stop on the route, take therefore drinks and snacks with you.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Easy

• Fitness

• Technique

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
From the SS47 main road, exit in Borgo Valsugana or Castelnuovo and follow the signs to "Telve - Passo Manghen". Drive for almost 16 km and you will reach Malga Baessa.
At the parking of Malga Baessa. If the provincial road is open, you can park near Malga Valtrighetta and shorten the itinerary.