Trail n. 16 Patascoss - 5 Laghi - snowshoeing itinerary

Trail n. 16 Patascoss - 5 Laghi - snowshoeing itinerary - Description

Directions

• Start

  Madonna di Campiglio, Colarin area (1,734 m)
  
  From Madonna di Campiglio, by cable car Colarin Patascoss, you reach Patascoss area. From the cableway station, 1.750m , descend on the right side of the run, paying attention to skiers, for about 100m till you reach the road and enter a firs wood. Continue on the road for another hundred meters until you reach a small bridge; from here, turn right at the flag indicating the route and take the track that goes into the woods. The first part in vegetation is easy and flat, leads to "Casinel" in about 20 minutes, where you can admire a typical rustic mountain farm. After passing the farm turn left. Here the path becomes steeper and more panoramic. In about 30 minutes you'll find yourself at the 5 Laghi refuge. To return, follow the same route backward  and then descend to Madonna di Campiglio with the cable car. It is possible to go down along the slope to the starting point on skis (Colarin-Patascoss cable car summit station).

• end point

  Rifugio 5 Laghi

required equipment

Appropriate winter clothing, mountaineering skis or walking poles and snowshoes, water bottle or thermos flask

Tips for the tour

Rest areas at 5 Laghi refuge.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Medium

• Fitness

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
In Madonna di Campiglio, park your car at the Colarin parking lot, then take the Pinzolo-Campiglio Express gondola lift to Patascoss.
Free parking at Colarin lot, near south tunnel entrance.

public transport
To reach Colarin: served by the  winter transportation (COE stop) or the Trentino Trasporti bus line. To reach Patascoss: Campiglio express lift, Colarin - Patascoss section