Excursion to Lake Trenta in the wild heart of the Maddalena Group
Mountain tour • Val di Non
Excursion to Lake Trenta in the wild heart of the Maddalena Group
A fascinating itinerary leading into the heart of the Maddalena Group, mountains that are not highly frequented and therefore silent and peaceful.
Loop excursion from the well-known Malga Bordolona and back. The itinerary is never too steep and after reaching Lake Trenta, it circumvents the namesake peak and climbs up Val Clapa and then back down to Malga Bordolona.
Hike to Lago Trenta in the wild heart of the Maddalene Group
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Author’s recommendation
The best time to explore the Maddalene Group is July, when the vast expanses of Rhododendrons are in bloom and the valleys turn a deep pink.
On the way back, a tasty stop at the Malga Bordolona farmstay and its excellent mountain cheese shop is well worth it.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Rest stops
Malga Bordolona di SottoSafety information
As you can imagine, the passability of routes in a mountain environment is closely linked to current conditions and thus depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have changed. Before setting off, check the condition of the route by contacting the managers of the huts along your path, alpine guides, natural park visitor centers, and tourist offices.Tips and suggestions
Recently Malga Bordolona renovated the Bordolona Alta building where you can now stay in cozy wooden rooms. For info and reservations: https://www.bordolona.com/Roadbook
From the hut, take trail 136 to Malga Bordolona di Sopra. From here, continue ascending over wide grassy slopes, at times steep, up to the Alplaner pass and its characteristic stone cairn. From the pass, descend into the wide and flat valley of Lago Trenta (trail marker 12), which is reached in a short time. After the lake and the junction between trails 14A and 12, continue following the latter on increasingly rocky terrain until the junction with trail 14, and from here in a short time you reach the saddle where the trail starts that leads directly to Cima Trenta. Alternatively, from the saddle, continue on trail 12 crossing wide meadows up to a characteristic wooden shelter. Continue descending, encountering the first shrubs and larches until the junction with trail 16, which you take to the right uphill, up to Passo di Val Clapa. From here you can admire the entire Val di Bresimo. The final stretch begins, always descending, passing by the ruins of Malga Scalet, a witness to an era when the mountain was lived by humans with great effort, until Malga Bordolona di Sotto, an ideal place to taste excellent local cuisine strictly at km0!
Directions
From the village of Bresimo, take the paved road with signs pointing to Malga Bordolona. It is a narrow road but with a very smooth surface that climbs up to the hut where there is a large parking lot. Malga Bordolona is an excellent refreshment point!Parking
Near Malga BordolonaCoordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Hiking boots, trekking poles, shirt and waterproof jacket.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.