Among the huts of Bolentina

Safety information

For snow hiking activities follow these guidelines:

• inform yourself well about the route and its conditions before departure. You can do this by contacting the nearest tourist information office;
• the day before the hike check the weather forecast and the avalanche bulletin;
• if you plan to reach a mountain hut or refuge, make sure they are open and, if you intend to stop to eat or sleep, call ahead to book;
• before leaving, if you don’t feel well, postpone the outing until you feel better;
• never leave waste at altitude and, if possible, avoid leaving it at the refuges or huts you will visit;
• if you spot wild animals along the way, we invite you not to approach, not to shout, and to keep your dog on a leash to prevent it from instinctively chasing and scaring them.

Starting point

Directions

Bolentina (1,161 m) - Mas de Mez (1,317 m) - Piazza Merentaia (1,510 m) - Mas de la Cros (1,601 m) - Malga Bolentina Bassa (1,510 m)

From Malé reach the hamlet of Bolentina and, staying on the main road, pass it until the first hairpin turn. Here we invite you to park your car and follow the paved road until, after three hairpin turns, you reach the Mas de Mez locality. Continue following the signs until the Piazza Merentaia locality, a perfect place in summer for picnics and outdoor barbecues, and proceed while the Cimon de Bolentina with its summit cross accompanies you in the background.
Keep walking to Mas de la Cros, a great sunny spot to admire the panorama and, if you have a sled with you, to have fun sledding along snowy stretches (the walking time to the small hut Mas de la Cros is about one and a half hours).
From here the route continues into the woods and, descending in altitude, reaches in about 20 minutes the Malga di Bolentina Bassa, from where you can admire an unmissable glimpse of the Val di Rabbi. Continue south and southeast and after about 40 minutes, having reached the 'seghe locality', you will have another beautiful view, this time of the lower Val di Sole. Continuing further, in about 30 minutes you will reach the parking lot where you left your car.

If your physical condition and the circumstances allow it, fully aware that from here on you will no longer find the blue snowshoe sign that characterizes the beaten and marked routes 'Walk on foot in winter', you could continue from Malga Bolentina Bassa to Malga Bolentina Alta (Malga Senage Alta - 1,832 m) and, taking the path on the left, reach the Bivacco Marinelli, dedicated to the young alpine guide Dino Marinelli, who died prematurely.
From Malga Senage the path alternates quite steep sections with less demanding ones, but hang in there: as soon as you reach the bivouac, every effort will disappear, before one of the most fascinating views the valley offers you, ranging from Monte Peller to Sasso Rosso, from the Brenta Dolomites to the Adamello - Presanella Group.

Public transportation

The hamlet of Bolentina is reachable from Malè by the Trentino Trasporti bus ONLY on school days, according to this schedule.

How to get there

Where to park

Here is a list of items you should have with you when you embark on a snowshoe hike:

• waterproof boots;
• snowshoes and trekking poles. To rent them, choose the rental closest to you;
• waterproof, comfortable, and warm winter clothing;
• mask, as required by the COVID-19 safety protocol;
• hat, gloves, sunglasses, and sunscreen;
• backpack with a snack and a thermos of hot drink;
• AVALANCHE SELF-RESCUE KIT MANDATORY ‘where, due to snow and weather conditions, avalanche risks exist’ (Art.26 Legislative Decree February 28, 2021, no.40). The kit consists of avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe and, before undertaking any excursion, make sure you know how to use it. You can also rent it at shops that offer this service;
• camera or phone to capture the panoramas and views you like most. If you want, you can share them on social media using #visitvaldisole