Malga Mandrie

Safety information

To undertake a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your preparation. In case of doubt, contact the Mountain Guides or our Information Offices
• prepare your hike: check the weather forecast, the route you will follow and the opening times of lifts, if your itinerary includes their use. Remember that the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to 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 setting out
• leave information about your itinerary, estimated return time and take your mobile phone with you
• pay attention to the signs and markings you find along the route: Stelvio Park signs, SAT white and red markers and red and white brushstrokes on stones or trees
• book in advance the malga or hut where you intend to stop to eat or sleep
• never abandon waste at altitude and, if possible, avoid leaving it at the huts or malgas you visit
• if you spot wild animals along the route, please stay on the path you are walking, do not approach too closely, do not shout and keep your dog on a leash to prevent it instinctively chasing them and scaring them away

Starting point

Directions

Once you have left the car in the small hamlet of Penasa, located above San Bernardo, start walking following the signs for Malga Garbella Bassa. Once past the mountain hut, follow the signs for Malga Mandrie Alta. The entire ascent will take about 3 hours, depending obviously on your physical condition. At the malga you will find cows brought here to pasture by local farmers to spend the summer months in alpine grazing.

Public transportation

You can reach San Bernardo by the regular bus MALÉ - RABBI BAGNI - SOMRABBI (download the schedules for outbound and return) and then continue on foot to the hamlet of Penasa, which you will reach in about 25 minutes.

How to get there

Follow the SS42 and at the exit for the town centre of Terzolas, exit to the right. Follow Via Nazionale until you reach the roundabout and take the second exit towards Val di Rabbi. Once you reach the town of San Bernardo, follow the signs for the hamlet of Penasa.

Where to park

You can leave the car near the hamlet of Penasa.

To undertake a mountain hike, it is always useful to:

• wear trekking boots suitable for uneven, irregular and wet ground, long trousers, a hat and sunglasses
• put a waterproof jacket, a fleece, hat and gloves, sunscreen, and minimal spare clothing in your backpack
• bring a water bottle and snacks for energy drops (dried fruit, bars or chocolate)
• don’t forget a camera or mobile phone to capture the views and scenes you like best. If you want, you can share them on social media using #visitvaldisole