A high-altitude route with unique landscape views, where the protagonists are the glaciers and the profound changes they have generated in the Alpine landscape.
Over millennia, glaciers have shaped the Alpine landscape, creating glacial valleys with the typical U-shaped profile and lateral moraines, remnants of erosive activity. This high mountain route, which takes place entirely above 2,000 meters altitude (reaching up to 2,600), allows us to admire these unique landscapes. From the Pian Venezia Refuge, there is a wide view over Val Venezia, a glacial valley with the typical U-shape. The valley was carved by the Vedretta de la Mare and other glaciers that once extended to these heights, covering and shaping it with the weight of their movements. In the valley, you can also see the residues of this erosive action, the lateral moraines left by the various glacier tongues that occupied the valley in past times.
Don't miss: the Marmotta and Lungo lakes, the view over the Vedretta de la Mare
10 tips for your hikes:
1) prepare your itinerary
2) choose a route suitable for your skill level
3) choose appropriate clothing and equipment
4) consult snow and weather forecasts
5) starting alone is more risky
6) leave information about your itinerary and estimated return time
7) do not hesitate to rely on a professional
8) pay attention to signs and markings along the route
9) do not hesitate to turn back
10) in case of accident, call emergency number 112
The route starts at Malga Mare, which can be reached via the connecting path starting from the parking lots in the Prà Bon area. You climb the right-hand slope until you connect with path 127, which you follow to the right up to Malga Mare. From here, continue on path 102 up to the G. Larcher al Cevedale Refuge. From the refuge, proceed along the CAI-SAT 104 path, which passes near Lago Marmotta, then take path 123 that runs alongside Lago Nero and then along the edge of the Careser dam. From the dam keeper buildings, the path descends back to Malga Mare.
The starting point of this route is not reachable by public transport.
Starting from the town of Cogolo, reach the Tabla - Prabon parking lot by car, where you can leave the car (at certain times parking is paid). From the parking lot, walk along the connecting path on the right-hand side towards Malga Mare.
Parking at Tabla - Prabon.
EQUIPMENT
Regarding equipment, it is always good to include a brief memo about what is essential to face the route, or what cannot be missing in the hiker's backpack: this can also be a standard formula to copy and paste for walks and trekking (unless particular equipment is required for this one).
Hiking clothing and equipment suitable for the Alpine environment are recommended, in particular:
· mountain boots
· trekking poles
· waterproof wind jacket, gloves, and hat
· crampons for ice and headlamp are recommended
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