Lago dei Caprioli - Malga Alta di Fazzon

Safety information

To undertake a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your fitness level. If in doubt, contact the Mountain Guides or our information offices;
• prepare your hike: check weather forecasts, the route you will follow, and the operating times of lifts, if your itinerary includes their use. Remember that route accessibility 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 leaving;
• leave information about your itinerary, expected return time and bring your phone;
• pay attention to signs on the path: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs, and red and white paint marks on stones or trees;
• alert emergency services by calling 112 in case of accident;
• book in advance the malga or refuge where you plan to stop for meals or overnight stays;
• never leave waste in the mountains and, if possible, avoid leaving it at the refuges or malgas you visit;
• if you spot wild animals along the path, we invite you to stay on the path you are walking, do not get too close, do not shout, and keep your dog on a leash to prevent it from instinctively chasing and scaring them.

ANTI COVID-19 RULES:

• mask use must be respected even in the mountains;
• keep a safety distance of at least 2 meters from others;
• avoid sharing personal items, tools, bottles or flasks with others;
• carry hand sanitizer to frequently disinfect hands and surfaces;

Starting point

Directions

Once you reach Lago dei Caprioli, where we suggest a stop, take the forest road that runs behind the lake to enter a pleasant forest and reach Malga Alta di Fazzon (also called Malga Alta di Pellizzano). Shortly after, leave the road for the path, which crosses forest and pasture without ever being steep or challenging, until you suddenly see the malga.
The path is not difficult and is easily identifiable. Pay attention only to the entrance of the path at the second hairpin bend on the road above the lake.

MALGA ALTA DI FAZZON - Information

• Direct product sales
• Dining
• Overnight stay
• Direct cheese-making at the malga
• E-bike charging
• Animals at the malga: dairy cows, ponies, donkeys, pigs, chickens
• It is possible to reach the malga by car with a special permit, which must be requested from the malga manager or the ASUC of Pellizzano
• The malga is part of the Via delle Malghe of Val di Sole
• Cadastral municipality: Pellizzano
• Property: ASUC Pellizzano

Public transportation

During summer months the Greenbus shuttle service is active, allowing you to reach Lago dei Caprioli from Ossana and Pellizzano (check schedules here).

How to get there

Where to park

When undertaking a mountain hike it is always useful to:

• wear hiking 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 spare clothes in your backpack;
• carry a water bottle and snacks for energy dips (dried fruit, bars, or chocolate);
• don’t forget a camera or phone to capture the panoramas and views you like best. If you want, you can share them on social media using #visitvaldisole and #valdisolevibes