The glacier way in the valley Val di Peio

Home
The glacier way in the valley Val di Peio

Category

Difficulty

Moderate

Activity time

4:45

Durata in ore

Distance

Distance in km

Download GPX

An itinerary up in the high mountains full of unique glimpses, where the main role is given to the glaciers and the deep changes they have caused in the landscape of the Alps.

During the millennia glaciers have been shaping the landscape of the Alps, creating some glacier valleys with their typical U-form and some moraines aside, remains of the erosion effect. This itinerary up in the high mountains, which goes all above the altitude of 2.300 m. (and reaches the altitude of 2.600 m.), gives us a wonderful view of these amazing landscapes.From the mountain hut Rifugio Pian Venezia you can have a beautiful view of the valley Val Venezia, a typical U-form glacier valley. This valley was mainly dug by the glacier Vedretta de la Mare but also by other glaciers reaching these highs onetime, which covered and shaped it with their weight and movements. In the valley you can still see the effects of the erosion, which are the moraines aside the valley left back by the glacier tongues which occupied this valley in the past.

Panorama dal Rifugio Larcher Cevedale sul Vioz

Photos: dad5d179-227b-4f31-8b73-077a2e36bd9f

Photos: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (settore Trentino)

Photos: Outdooractive – 3D Videos

Photos: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (settore Trentino)

1 / 6

Route info

Moderate

Distance

12 km

Activity time

4:45 h.

Uphill Elevation

735 m

Downhill elevation

747 m

Technical skills

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

2707 m

Lowest point

1968 m

Height difference

739 m

Copyright

Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

Safety information

All information on this sheet are subject to changes, therefore they cannot have an absolute value. Inaccuracy and vagueness cannot be totally avoided, as both the environment and the weather can change very quickly. As a consequence, we decline any liability for any changes suffered by the users. We strongly suggest checking the state of the places and environment and weather conditions before every hike.

Please find below 10 suggestions for your hikes:

Prepare your itinerary
Choose an itinerary suitable for your training level
Choose a suitable outfit and equipment
Check the snow and weather forecasts
Hiking alone is more dangerous
Leave somebody all information on your itinerary and you departing and arrival time
Don’t hesitate to contact an expert
Pay attention to the indications and the road signs on the itinerary
Don’t hesitate to come back if you feel like to
In case any accident call the emergency number 112.

Starting point

Pian Venezia (place)

Directions

This itinerary starts at the place Pian Venezia that you can reach on trail CAI-SAT n.102 after parking at the mountain farm Malga Mare. You need to climb the slope on the orographic left of the valley Val Venezia until you reach the mountain hut Rifugio Larcher al Cevedale (2.608 m). Continue for a short distance on trail n.103 until you cross a detour (with no road sign indication) which take to the bottom of the glacier Vedretta de la Mare. Then again to the mountain hut and from there back on trail CAI-SAT n.104, which goes along the lake Lago Marmotta. Continue on the path n.146 which goes along the lake Lago Lungo and ends at Pian Venezia.

Public transportation

The starting point is not reachable by public transportation.

For more information:

Trentino Trasporti S.p.A.

Trentino Trasporti

How to get there

From the village Cogolo you need to drive to the mountain farm Malga Mare. Here you can find a parking you can leave your car at. From the parking take trail CAI-SAT n.102 to reach the place Pian Venezia.

Where to park

Parking at the mountain farm Malga Mare.

Hiking clothing and equipment are strongly suggested, in particular:

Hiking boots
Trekking poles
Rainproof jacket, gloves and hat

Crampons and headlamp are also suggested