Soprasasso Lake and Lago Rotondo

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Soprasasso Lake and Lago Rotondo

Route info

Difficult

Distance

5.4 km

Activity time

3:40 h.

Uphill Elevation

1248 m

Downhill elevation

82 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

2500 m

Lowest point

1252 m

Height difference

1248 m

Copyright

APT Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi

Suggestions

No refreshment points along the route, fill your water bottle at the start of the route.

Safety information

To face a mountain hike we suggest you:

choose a route suitable for your preparation. If in doubt, contact the Alpine Guides or our Information Offices
prepare your hike: check weather forecasts, the route you will follow, and the operating times of lifts if your itinerary requires their use. Remember that the accessibility of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the current conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, get well informed about the route and its conditions before leaving
leave information about your itinerary, your approximate return time and carry your mobile phone
pay attention to the signs and markings you find along the route: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs, and red and white markings on stones or trees
book in advance the malga or refuge where you intend to stop to eat or sleep
never leave waste on the mountain and, if possible, avoid leaving it near the refuges or malgas you visit

Starting point

Parking in Val di Valorz

Directions

Once you have parked the car in Val Valorz, after the bridge over the Rabbies stream, take the SAT 121 trail which first leads to the Valorz Waterfalls and shortly after to a sparse larch wood, to the Soprasasso Lake. Following the lake northwest, you then reach Lago Rotondo. Passing this one, you climb on the right, reaching near Lago Quarto and after a grassy stretch, to Lago Alto. A few minutes later it is possible to reach Passo Valletta with a wonderful panorama over the valley. The return is planned along the same route.

It is also possible to climb to Lago Alto and Lago Rotondo starting from Malga Stabli, easily reachable by car on a dirt road from Ortisé, and proceed along the road crossing green and wide pastures until you reach Malga Bronzolo at an altitude of 2,083 meters. Leaving the malga behind, continue along the SAT 121A trail towards Passo Valletta, from which you can already glimpse the two lakes embedded among the rocks. Then descend to reach Lago Alto and then Lago Rotondo at 2424 meters altitude. The return is also planned along the same route.

Public transportation

You can reach San Bernardo with the Trentino Trasporti line bus MALÈ - RABBI BAGNI - SOMRABBI (download the departure and return schedules).

How to get there

Follow the SS42 to the village of Terzolas and at the roundabout take the second exit for Val di Rabbi, and follow the SP86 to the village of San Bernardo. After the village, take the road from the Pralongo locality leading to the Valorz waterfalls and after the small bridge over the Rabbies stream, leave the car at the parking lot at 1245 m altitude.

Where to park

You can leave the car at the parking lot in Val Valorz at an altitude of 1245 m.

To face a mountain hike it is always useful to:

wear trekking boots suitable for uneven, irregular, and wet terrain, long pants, a hat, and sunglasses
pack in your backpack a waterproof jacket, a fleece sweater, hat and gloves, sunscreen, and minimum spare clothing
bring a water bottle and snacks for energy drops (nuts, bars or chocolate)
do not forget a camera or mobile phone to capture the landscapes and views you like most. If you want, you can share them on social media using #visitvaldisole