1- or 2-day loop tour around the Campa sub-group in the Brenta Dolomites
Mountain tour • Val di Non
1- or 2-day loop tour around the Campa sub-group in the Brenta Dolomites
A long excursion departing from and arriving in Lake Tovel, allowing you to venture into one of the wildest and most fascinating areas of the Brenta Dolomites.
<p>The itinerary circumvents the imposing succession of Mesozoic carbonate layers (Main Dolomite/Hauptdolomit and Calcari Grigi di Noriglio Formation) and does not entail any significant slopes because it develops over considerable distances. The trail is not difficult but it does require an all-round general level of fitness and attention to weather conditions. Those wishing to do so can take the tour in two days, staying overnight at Malga Spora or at the Malga Flavona bivouac.</p> <p>A long excursion departing from and arriving in Lake Tovel, allowing you to venture into one of the wildest and most fascinating areas of the Brenta Dolomites, with unforgettable panoramic views over the Turrion Basso (a modest peak yet one with outstanding landscape value), over the Pietra Grande and the stark walls of the Western slope of the Campa sub-group (Val Scura Peak, Termoncello Peak, S. Maria Peak).</p>
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Mountain tour
· Val di Non
Circular route of 1 or 2 days around the Campa subgroup in the Brenta Dolomites
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Turrion Basso sopra Malga FlavonaPhoto: APT Val di Non, APT Val di Non
The route skirts the imposing succession of Mesozoic carbonate layers (Main Dolomite/Hauptdolomit and Grey Limestones) and does not present significant slopes because it develops over considerable distances. The route is not difficult but requires good fitness and attention to weather conditions. Those who want can complete the route in two days, staying overnight at Malga Spora or at the bivouac of Malga Flavona.
Long route starting and ending at Lake Tovel, allowing you to venture into one of the wildest and most fascinating areas of the Brenta, with unforgettable views of Turrion Basso (a modest peak but of great scenic value), Pietra Grande, and the severe walls of the western side of the Campa subgroup (Cima di Val Scura, Cima Termoncello, Cima S. Maria).
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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As you can imagine, the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to current conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have undergone changes. Before leaving, check the status of the route by contacting the management of the refuges along your route, alpine guides, visitor centers of natural parks, and tourist offices.Tips and suggestions
Info on parking at Lake Tovel and summer shuttle buses: http://www.visitvaldinon.it/lagoditovel
Support points: Mountain Chalet Tovel, Albergo Lago Rosso, Malga Pozzol (bivouac), Malga Flavona (bivouac), Malga Spora (open in July and August), Bivacco Baita Quetta (near Malga Termoncello)
Points of interest: Lake Tovel, Turrion Basso, Val di S.Maria Flavona, Campa subgroup.
CAI / SAT trail difficulty classification: http://www.visittrentino.info/legenda-difficolta-cai
Roadbook
Difficulty: EE (expert hikers)
From Lake Tovel, take the long but pleasant dirt road no. 314 that leads to Malga Pozzol in a couple of hours. This section takes place mostly in the forest along the Tresenica Stream, then opens into meadows that foreshadow the approach to Malga Pozzol. After the hut, the dirt road becomes a trail (still marked 314) that climbs through the forest southwards, always with a pleasant ascent. After passing Turrion Basso among rock debris, take trail 301 to Passo Gaiarda, which you cross to descend quickly towards Malga Spora through rocks and dwarf pines. After Malga Spora, leave trail 301 to take no. 338, which follows for a very long stretch the tectonic alignment of Val dei Cavai. Sella di Montoz is the last obstacle before enjoying the descent into the meadows toward the junction with trail 369. Then another steep climb on 369 to cross Bocchetta di Val Scura and descend Val Scura with a steep slope. Leaving Cima Prà de l'Asen on the right, take trail 330 leading to Passo Termoncello, first through forest in one of the most pleasant parts of the entire Brenta group, then with inconvenient afternoon climbs to reach the pass. From the pass, it is all downhill through the Tovel forest until you reach the Rislà waterfall and then the cone that leads to the shores of Lake Tovel. The last part is a tourist stretch along the lakefront to reach the starting point.
If you are not very fit, it is advisable to split the route and bivouac at one of the support points. The Malga Spora shelter is about halfway (in July and August, the hut is managed and offers food and lodging service); the Malga Flavona bivouac requires a short detour from the route.
Public transport
A local train connects Trento to Cles in about 45 minutes. From Cles there are regular buses and in the summer period also shuttle buses that take you to the parking lot at Lake Tovel.Directions
The Val di Tovel and the Adamello Brenta Nature Park can be reached from the village of Tuenno (located along provincial road no. 73) by taking provincial road no. 14 of the Val di Tovel, which runs along the Rio Tresenga.Parking
100 meters from Lake Tovel. In the summer period, access to the lake is via shuttle bus service from Cles, from Tuenno, or from the parking lot in the “Capriolo” area.Coordinates
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