I pascoli alti dei Larici - The high pastures of Larici - Die Hochweiden von Larici

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The high pastures of Larici

Description

Ideal: on foot
Length: 7,44 km
Average duration: 02:08
Difference in elevation: 190 m
Difficulty: intermediate, suitable for beginners/families
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Starting point/Arrival: Rifugio Val Formica
Recommended direction: clockwise
Ideal season for trekking: from June to October

 

Starting point from the parking lot in front of Rifugio Val Formica. Continue along the dirt trail that goes uphill on the left of the ski ramps. Once you have passed Malga Laste di Manazzo, after about 700 m you will find a fork that, on the left, allows you to speedily reach Malga Dosso di sotto. Return to the fork and go uphill until you reach former Malga Dosso di sopra. Follow the trail along the ridge until you reach Malga Porta Manazzo. From the malga go uphill to Porta Manazzo where you can admire a magnificent view. Then go down to the dirt trail that continues downhill until the starting point.

 

 

Additional information

Plateau area/s

Larici – Manazzo
Discipline

Ideal on foot
Difficulty

Suitable for beginners/families, Intermediate
Length (on foot)

from 7 to 12 km
Difference in elevation (on foot)

up to 200 m

General information and news

Itinerary that winds through the north west part of the Plateau, near the Trentino border, through extremely scenic forests and pastures.
Although it runs at a medium-high altitude, the overall difference in level is contained, so much that it makes this excursion suitable even for the less experienced.
Along the entire itinerary, there is a beautiful view of the Cima Portule ridge and from Porta Manazzo, one can see all the way to the Trentino-Alto Adige Alps and the Dolomites. Numerous excursions depart from this area, including ski mountaineering outings, to Cima Manderiolo and Cima Portule.

 

Mountains in the area: Cima Larici, Cima Portule, Cima Manderiolo.

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Tips for making the most of the trail

Ideal: on foot
Length: 7,44 km
Average duration: 02:08
Difference in elevation: 190 m
Difficulty: intermediate, suitable for beginners/families
Data collected through Komoot App, “HIKING” mode
Starting point/Arrival: Rifugio Val Formica
Recommended direction: clockwise
Ideal season for trekking: from June to October

 

Starting point from the parking lot in front of Rifugio Val Formica. Continue along the dirt trail that goes uphill on the left of the ski ramps. Once you have passed Malga Laste di Manazzo, after about 700 m you will find a fork that, on the left, allows you to speedily reach Malga Dosso di sotto. Return to the fork and go uphill until you reach former Malga Dosso di sopra. Follow the trail along the ridge until you reach Malga Porta Manazzo. From the malga go uphill to Porta Manazzo where you can admire a magnificent view. Then go down to the dirt trail that continues downhill until the starting point.

 

 

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Possible customizations and alternate starting points​

  • The proposed itineraries are planned in a circular fashion, thus the starting point coincides with the destination point.
  • The travel direction indicated here is recommended based on the itinerary’s altitude and to facilitate the overall panoramic view.
  • In case of customizations, we recommend you check the changes in parameters regarding the length, travel time and the altitude differences, as well as to ascertain the actual practicability of the trails that are not mentioned here.

This itinerary is easily accessible by following an approaching path from the center of the Seven Municipalities of the Altopiano or from particularly convenient points due to their geographical position or services offered.

Alternative starting points/arrivals in the area:

malgas along the path

Malgas that can be reached during the itinerary

We recommend to checking the periods when the services offered by the malgas are available (usually June-September, but with varying dates)

Along the trail/nearby:

Codice ID: 2

Attività e servizi: 

Summer pasturing
Milking
Cheese-making
Production/sales of malga products
Sandwiches and Serving Boards

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Codice ID: 3

Attività e servizi: 

Summer pasturing
Milking
Cheese-making
Production/sales of malga products
Sandwiches and Serving Boards

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Codice ID: 4

Attività e servizi: 

Summer pasturing
Milking
Cheese-making
Families with children welcome

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Reachable with a brief detour:

In the area but off the trail:

Codice ID: 5

Attività e servizi: 

Summer pasturing
Sales of malga products
Food/drink service
Families with children welcome

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