Cevedale Refuge «Guido Larcher»

Safety information

To face a mountain hike we suggest you:

• choose a route suitable for your preparation. 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 times of the lifts, if your itinerary foresees their use. Remember that the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to contingent conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, get good information on the route and its conditions before leaving;
• leave information about your itinerary, approximate return time and carry your phone;
• pay attention to the signs and markings you find on the path: Stelvio Park signs, white and red SAT signs and red and white brushstrokes on stones or trees;
• alert by calling 112, in case of an accident;
• book in advance the malga or refuge where you intend to stop to eat or sleep;
• never leave waste at altitude and, if possible, avoid leaving it near the shelters or malgas you will visit;
• if you spot wild animals along the route, please stay on the trail, do not get too close, do not shout and keep your dog on a leash to avoid it instinctively chasing and frightening them.

Starting point

Directions

Reach by car the Prà Bòn parking lot from Cogolo di Peio on an asphalt road. From here take the path on the left of the parking lot that will lead you to Malga Mare 2,301 m (closed for summer 2023) and from there take the SAT path 102, which runs alongside the malga and then climbs through a larch pine forest up to Pian Venezia, a panoramic plateau. From here the refuge is already visible and its view will accompany you for the rest of the route, which continues along the slope on the right side of the valley until the Cevedale Refuge «G. Larcher» (2,608 m a.s.l.).
From here the view spans from the Cevedale summit (3,769 m) to the La Mare glacier, to the ancient moraines and smoothed rocks that recall the sculpting work done by the glaciers. The landscape, characterized by imposing snowy peaks and the water mirrors of the lakes, is all to be contemplated to recharge your well-being.

You can return the same way or do the Cevedale lakes circuit. 

CEVEDALE REFUGE 'GUIDO LARCHER' - Information

Altitude: 2,607 m a.s.l.
Group: Ortles-Cevedale
Ownership: SAT (Society of Alpine Climbers of Trentino)
Beds: 80 (winter bivouac: 8 beds)
Facilities: hot water, showers, toilets and heating
Bar and restaurant service
Management: Casanova family
Approximate opening period: June 20 - September 20.
Spring opening (ski mountaineering): depending on weather conditions
Contacts: Tel. +39 0463 751770, +39 328 6529615, info@rifugiocevedale.it - www.rifugiocevedale.it

Public transportation

By train to Trento (Verona-Brennero line) and from here, take the Trento-Malè-Mezzana (Val di Sole) local train to any station where buses are available for the latest timetable go to www.valdisole.net/EN/Public-Transportation.

How to get there

Take the SS42 to the village of Ossana and, at the junction for Val di Peio, turn right. Follow the SP87 to Cogolo di Peio and from there go up on the right on Via Casarotti towards Malga Mare. Follow the narrow asphalt road until you reach the Prà Bòn parking lot.

Where to park

Prà Bòn parking lot

To tackle a mountain hike it is always useful to:

• wear trekking boots suitable for rough, uneven, and wet ground, long pants, a hat, 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);
• do not forget a camera or phone to capture the panoramas and views you like most. If you want, you can share them on social media using #valdisolevibes