Valorz and its masi

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Valorz and its masi

Category

Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

3:30

Durata in ore

Distance

3.3

Distance in km

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This route takes you through Stelvio National Park through snowy woods and meadows at the foot of the spectacular Valorz waterfalls.

This is an easy snowshoe hike along paths and forest roads marked with snowshoe signs. This itinerary in the Stelvio National Park gives you a close-up view of the characteristic buildings from our rural past, the masi, and, as it goes through a rather shady environment with little sunshine, it maintains its snow cover until late winter. Along the way you will come across installations depicting woodland animals and made from natural materials by the artist Maurizio Misseroni, together with verses by poet Teresa Girardi.
Should you meet any ‘real’ animals, please do not run towards them or shout.

Enjoy the silence and the solemnity that this wood imprints in your mind.

Photos: Tiziano Mochen, Azienda per Il Turismo Val di Sole

Photos: Tommaso Prugnola , Azienda per il Turismo Val di Sole

Photos: Tommaso Prugnola , APT Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi

Photos: APT Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi

Photos: Tommaso Prugnola , Azienda per il Turismo Val di Sole

Photos: Giacomo Podetti, APT Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi

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Route info

Easy

Distance

3.3 km

Activity time

3:30 h.

Uphill Elevation

249 m

Downhill elevation

249 m

Technical skills

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1364 m

Lowest point

1093 m

Height difference

271 m

Copyright

APT Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi

Suggestions

Once you’ve parked your car, before you set off, take a photo of Val Valorz, with its characteristic Alpine farms or masi and, in the distance, its frozen waterfalls.

Safety information

When hiking in the snow, follow these guidelines:

make sure you are well informed about the route and conditions before setting out. You can do this by contacting your nearest information office;
the day before your excursion, check the weather forecast and the avalanche bulletin;
if you expect to reach an alpine dairy or mountain refuge, make sure that this will be open and, if you intend to stop to eat or sleep, call beforehand to book;
if you do not feel well before you set off, postpone the excursion until you feel better;
never leave litter in the mountains and, if possible, avoid leaving your rubbish at mountain refuges or malgas that you visit;
if you spot wild animals along the way, we invite you to not go too near, not shout and to keep your dog on a lead, to stop it instinctively chasing and scaring the animal.

Starting point

near the Tourist Information Office

Directions

From the car park in the tourist office in San Bernardo, carry your snowshoes as you walk down the road and over the Rabbies stream. Go past two stables and an old maso until you reach a small bridge over the Rio Valorz, where you can put on your snowshoes.Walk up the path between the characteristic masi, which bear witness to the rural past of Val di Rabbi until a small wooden bridge takes you into the Valorz valley forest as far as Baito Forestale (1,364 m asl), opposite the frozen Valorz waterfalls, which are quite famous among ice climbing enthusiasts.

When you reach this panoramic viewpoint, retrace your steps back to the car park at 1,246 m asl.. Cross the bridge over the Rio Valorz and continue on the right-hand side, back to your starting point.

Public transportation

You can reach San Bernardo with the Trentino Trasporti MALÈ - RABBI BAGNI – SOMRABBI bus service (download bus times out and back).

How to get there

Take the S.P. 86 provincial road in Val di Rabbi to San Bernardo and park near the Tourist Information Office.

Where to park

Park near the Tourist Information Office.

Here is a list of items you should have with you when you go snowshoeing:

waterproof hiking boots;
snowshoes and hiking poles. To hire these, find your nearest rental facility;
waterproof, comfortable, warm winter clothing;
face mask, in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocol;
hat, gloves, sunglasses and sun cream;backpack with a snack and a hot drink in a thermos;
an avalanche self-rescue kit is MANDATORY 'where, due to snow and weather conditions, there is an avalanche risk’ (Art.26 Legislative Decree 40 of 28 February 2021). The kit consists of an ARTVA avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, and make sure you know how to use them before going on any excursion;
camera or mobile phone for immortalising your favourite views and sights. If you like, you can share them on social media with the tag #visitvaldisole.