Our Lady of the Peaks

Safety information

For snow hiking activities follow these guidelines:

• Be well informed about the route and its conditions before you go. You can do this by contacting your nearest tourist information office;
• the day before the hike, inform yourself about the weather and the degree of avalanche danger;
• if you plan to reach an alpine hut or refuge, make sure they are open and, if you plan to stop for food or sleep, call them in advance to make reservations;
• before you leave, if you don't feel well, postpone going out until you feel better;
• never leave garbage at high altitudes and,if possible, avoid leaving it at the huts or pastures you will visit;
• if you spot wild animals along the trail, please do not approach them, do not shout and keep your dog on a leash, lest by instinct it chase them, scaring them away.

Starting point

Directions

The itinerary begins at the Artuik Residence in Marilleva 1400, from which an uphill path starts to the Ponte Alto locality. From here you descend about 400 meters following the direction 'Madonna delle Cime' through a flat path. At a certain point you will have to turn right and in about 20 minutes you will reach Madonna delle Cime, a small capitol located at the end of the path (walking time: about 1 hour from the start).At this point you can turn back along the same path or go back to Ponte Alto and continue uphill, following the signs for the Laghetti del Malghetto di Mezzana. When you reach a second fork in the road, continue on a rather steep path (SAT trail No. 202) to the Malghet Lakes (walking time: about 2 hours from the start).

You can reach Marilleva 1400 with the Contrè- Malga Copai gondola, which departs from Marilleva 900.

Public transportation

You can reach Marilleva 1400 with the MALÉ - MEZZANA - MARILLEVA 1400 bus line of Trentino Trasporti(download schedules) or get to Marilleva 900 with the TRENTO-MALÉ- MARILLEVA train (download round-trip schedules) and from there reach Marilleva 1400 with the Contrè- Malga Copai gondola.

How to get there

Stay on the SS42 until the traffic circle just before Mezzana (if you are coming from Trento/Malé/Dimaro) and there take the second exit (Via Valar) towards Marilleva. Cross the Noce River, turn left and stay on SP 206 for about 8 kilometers until you reach Residence Artuik.

Where to park

Near the Artuik Residence (parking at the residence is private).

Here is a list of items you should have with you when you undertake snowshoeing:

• waterproof boots;
• snowshoes and trekking poles. To rent them, choose the rental closest to you;
• comfortable, warm winter clothing;
• face mask, as required by COVID-19 safety protocol.
• beanie, gloves, sunglasses and sunscreen;
• backpack with a snack and thermos of hot drink;
• MANDATORY avalanche self-rescue kit 'where, due to nivometeorological conditions, there is a risk of avalanches' (Art.26 Legislative Decree Feb. 28, 2021 No. 40). The kit consists of Artva, shovel and probe, and before you embark on any excursion, make sure you know how to use it. You can possibly rent it in stores that offer this service;
• camera or cell phone to capture the views and vistas you like best. If you then feel like it, you can share them on social media using #visitvaldisole