Doss della Dena circuit above Lake Tovel
Mountain tour • Val di Non
Doss della Dena circuit above Lake Tovel
Medium-length route in a wild environment facing the vertical walls of the Dolomiti di Brenta.
Leads to the heart of the Adamello Brenta Natural Park to discover the nature and mountain culture. Along the route, it is possible to encounter various animal species, learn about alpine farming life, and enjoy new panoramas among nearly untouched peaks.
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Doss della Dena circuit above Lake Tovel
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Val Gelada above Lake TovelPhoto: Silvia Gentilini, APT Val di Non
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Please note that the practicability of the itineraries in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this page may have changed. Before leaving for a tour, make sure the path you will approach is still accessible by contacting the owner of the mountain hut, the alpine guides or the visitor centres of the nature parks, the info offices of the local tourist board.Roadbook
By car, reach the parking lot at Lake Tovel. In the summer months, the road is closed to traffic and access is possible via a shuttle bus service.
From the parking lot, follow the lakeside path and after about 300 meters take the SAT 309 trail marker that leads to Malga Tuena, famous for its cheeses and excellent cuisine. From here, retrace part of the famous Dolomiti di Brenta Trek. From the Malga, continue left on the forest road marked SAT 310, which starts flat. After a climb, the forest road turns right and here you leave it to descend left through the pastures following the Dolomiti Brenta Trek signs heading toward Doss della Dena. This is a path that crosses the green pastures at altitude at the foot of the Tuenna and Livezza peaks, then descends and reconnects with trail SAT 312. Shortly after, there is a charming shepherd’s hut recently restored (Bait della Dena). Continue descending until you reach the forest road that you take left downhill to return to Lake Tovel.
Alternatively to the Dolomiti Brenta Trek path, you could follow the SAT 380 trail marker higher up and therefore closer to the Dolomite peaks. However, trail 308 is more exposed and in one section is equipped with a metal cable.
Directions
Val di Tovel and the Adamello Brenta Natural Park are reached from the village of Tuenno (located along provincial road no. 73) by taking provincial road no. 14 of Val di Tovel, which runs alongside the Rio Tresenga.Parking
100 meters from Lake Tovel. In the summer period, access to the lake is via a shuttle bus service from Cles, Tuenno, or the parking lot at the “Capriolo” locationCoordinates
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Equipment
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
