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Trail n. 7 Vagliana - Dossi di Vagliana - snowshoeing itinerary

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Duration 2.4 h

Distance 5.4 km

Ascend 504 hm

Descent 86 hm

Max. height 2084 m

Trail n. 7 Vagliana - Dossi di Vagliana - snowshoeing itinerary - Description

A challenging winter outing with snowshoes or backcountry skis that goes from Campo Carlo Magno and past several alpine farmhouses to the intermediate station of the Grostè gondola lift.
The itinerary first crosses the Campo Carlo Magno highland to Malga Mondifrà, an area that gets lots of sunlight all day long. You then head into a beautiful, dense forest of European spruce and silver fir as well as larch, where you will find Malga Vaglianella and Malga Vagliana as the forest begins to thin. Looking up, you will see the majestic south faces of Vagliana and Pietra Grande, while further to the south you will find the central section of the Brenta Dolomites and the Grostè ski runs, which you will encounter at the end of the itinerary near Rifugio Boch.

Directions

  • Start

    Campo Carlo Magno, Ski cross country center

    From Campo Carlo Magno descend 500m towards Dimaro, reaching the Cross Country Ski Center. From the Cross Country Ski Centre, 1.665m, follow route 6 to Malga Vaglianella 1.862m (55 min). Continue the ascend on the forest road for about 500 m, leave the road to continue on an ascend on the left side that allows to quickly reach a high altitude. For more tender paths, return (on the right side) on the road that quickly reaches Malga Vagliana, 1.976m (35 min). Turn right and climb the slope with a few zigzags up to the Sella di Vagliana, 2.038m, just below the top of the ski lift (10 min). From the Sella descend about a hundred meters to the left of the ski slope and at the end of the slope turn left. Continue over level ground to Pozza di Boch with the intermediate station of the Grostè cable car above, 2.070m (25 min). To return to Madonna di Campiglio follow the same route backwards or descend on the Grostè cable car from the intermediate station. It is possible to descend the slope skiing.

  • end point

    Intermediate station of the Grostè cable car

required equipment

Appropriate winter clothing, hiking boots, walking poles and instep crampons or snowshoes, water bottle or thermos flask.

Tips for the tour

Along the way, you will find three rest areas with food services: Ristoro Carlo Magno, Malga Mondifrà, and Rifugio Boch. At the end of the excursion, you can return to Campo Carlo Magno using the gondola lift or skiing down the ski run.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Difficult

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
Head up to the north from Madonna di Campiglio to Campo Carlo Magno pass along highway SS239. From here go down about 500m to the cross-country skiing center.
Paid parking at Campo Carlo Magno or free at the cross-country skiing center.

public transport
Served by the Madonna di Campiglio Skibus (Rio Falzè cross-country stop) or the Trentino Trasporti bus line (Campo Carlo Magno stop).

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