Masi Verniana - Bait de Mezol

Safety information

To face a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your preparation. In case of doubts, 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 good information about the route and its conditions before setting out
• leave information about your itinerary, the approximate return time, and bring your mobile phone
• pay attention to the signs and markings along the route: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs, and red and white blazes on stones or trees
• book in advance the alpine hut or refuge where you plan to eat or sleep
• never leave waste in the mountains and, if possible, avoid leaving waste at the refuges or alpine huts you visit
• if you encounter wild animals along the route, we invite you to remain on the path, not to get too close, not to shout, and to keep your dog on a leash to prevent it instinctively chasing and frightening them

Starting point

Directions

You park the car near the parish church of Santo Stefano, walk along Via Sen. Bruno Kessler, and then turn right onto Via Santa Caterina, which first leads to the homonymous small church, then to the locality Dazi. From here, after about 50 meters, you take the steep path to the right, which climbs through the woods towards Masi di Verniana (1,716m). The farmhouses offer breathtaking views of the Presanella peak opposite. Leaving the farmhouses behind, you continue along the dirt road leading to the ruins of Malga Verniana (1,838m). Just before the malga, crossing a small bridge, you cross the Rio S. Leonardo and follow the Val Verniana, entering the dense forest until you reach the forest road. Then you take the path on the right that leads to the Bait de Mezol or Bait del Vedeler at 2,000m, a typical Alpine farmhouse used by shepherds and hunters as shelter. From the Bait, you descend about 200m to rejoin dirt road no. 704 (number referring to the MTB route), which continues gently downhill to the Masi di Strino (1,758 m). Just beyond these buildings, you continue to the junction with the drivable road, which in the past was the main connection to the nearby Passo Tonale. Following it downhill towards Vermiglio, parallel to the main road and in continuous and steady descent, you return to the parking near the church.

Public transportation

How to get there

Follow the SS42 towards Passo del Tonale, and once you reach the town of Vermiglio, turn right onto Via S. Pietro until you reach the small church.

Where to park

Parking near the parish church of Santo Stefano.

To face a mountain hike it is always useful to:

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