Malga Dimaro and Lago delle Malghette

Safety information

For a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your fitness. If in doubt, contact our Information Offices;
• prepare your excursion: check the weather forecast, the route you will follow and the cable car times if your route involves them. Remember that the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to contingent conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, inform yourself well about the route and its conditions before setting off;
• leave information about your itinerary, the approximate return time, and bring your phone with you;
• pay attention to signs and markings on the route: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs, and red and white marks on stones or trees;
• sound the alarm by calling 112 in case of an accident;
• book in advance the hut or refuge where you intend to rest for food or sleep;
• never leave waste in the mountains and, if possible, avoid leaving it at refuges or huts you will visit;
• if you encounter wild animals along the way, stay on the path, do not approach too closely, do not shout, and keep your dog leashed to prevent it from instinctively chasing and frightening them.

Starting point

Directions

The route starts from the Dimaro mountain hut, accessible by car without a permit. Before setting off, you deserve a taste of the Dolomites, as the hut offers a splendid view of Sasso Rosso and the Dolomiti di Brenta. Enjoy the view and know that this is nothing yet: the spectacle will be even more exciting once you reach the shores of the lake.
Next to the hut starts the SAT path no. 265. Follow it and enjoy a walk in the woods for about an hour, until you reach the Lago delle Malghette and the homonymous refuge. A foot bath in the lake or in the stream flowing from the lake back down is a must. To appreciate every nuance, we recommend dedicating about an hour to walk around the lake, before returning to the hut always via path 265, but on the opposite shore of the lake compared to the one you arrived from. On the way back, we suggest a stop at the hut to buy the cheese produced here, where Stefano and his family will be able to advise you on the most suitable for your taste. An alternative way to reach the hut: reach Malghet Aut by cable car and follow the forest road downhill for about 50 minutes.

MALGA DIMARO - Information

• Direct sale of products
• Direct cheese-making in the hut
• Animals present in the hut: dairy cows, calves, heifers, and pigs
• The hut can be reached by car without a permit from the road connecting Folgarida to Passo Campo Carlo Magno
• The hut is part of the Via delle Malghe of Val di Sole
• Cadastre municipality: Dimaro-Folgarida
• Ownership: ASUC Dimaro

Public transportation

How to get there

From Val di Sole, follow the SS42 to Dimaro and at the roundabout, take the SS 239 towards Folgarida - Madonna di Campiglio.
In Folgarida stay on the main road, and after about 3 km past the Belvedere di Folgarida area, you will find on your right the forest road leading to Malga di Dimaro.

Where to park

For a mountain hike it is always useful to:

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