Rifugio Bozzi and Montozzo Lakes

Safety information

To undertake a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your skill level. If in doubt, contact the Mountain Guides or our Information Offices
• prepare your hike: check the weather forecast, the route you will follow and the timetables for the lifts if your itinerary requires their use. Remember that trail accessibility in a mountain environment is strictly linked to current conditions and depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. So inform yourself well about the route and its conditions before leaving
• leave information about your itinerary, approximate return time and bring your phone with you
• pay attention to the signs along the route: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs and red and white markings on stones or trees
• book in advance the mountain hut or refuge where you intend to stop for food or overnight stay
• never leave waste in the mountains, and if possible, avoid leaving it at the refuges or alpine huts you visit
• if you see wild animals along the route, stay on the path, don’t get too close, don’t shout and keep your dog on a leash to avoid it instinctively chasing and scaring them

Starting point

Directions

From the Valbiolo chairlift parking lot, you reach the Hotel La Mirandola near which you take the SAT 111 trail up to the Passo Contrabbandieri at 2679 meters altitude. During the ascent, you can spot curious marmots peeking out from their burrows dug in the high mountain vegetation. Once you reach the Pass, you descend to Rifugio Bozzi where you can admire the remains of the Great War, belonging to both the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies. From the hut, you then climb to the Forcella del Montozzo and by following a path with a splendid view of Val di Peio, you reach the Montozzo Lakes. The return is planned on the same trail.

Alternatively, it is possible to start from Fontanino (in the summer months it will be necessary to park at Peio Fonti and reach Fontanino by Stelviobus, check the schedules here) and by following the SAT 110 trail you arrive at Malga di Celentino. From here, take the SAT 137 trail which shortly afterwards intersects with the SAT 111B trail that leads to Forcellina del Montozzo at 2613 meters. To reach the small lakes, follow the unmarked trail and after crossing the scree in half an hour, you arrive at the first small lake.

Public transportation

You can reach Passo del Tonale with the train TRENTO - MALE' - MEZZANA to Malé and then with the Trentino Trasporti line bus MALÈ - MEZZANA - FUCINE - VERMIGLIO - TONALE (download outbound and return timetables).

How to get there

Take the SS42 to Passo del Tonale.

Where to park

Valbiolo chairlift parking lot

To undertake a mountain hike it is always useful to:

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