The Malghe Tour in Madonna di Campiglio

The Giro delle Malghe is a simple excursion in Madonna di Campiglio that will take you into typical mountain scenery to encounter cows and flowery meadows. This simple walk through Malga Vaglianella, Vagliana and Mondifrà is perfect for anyone looking for an easy trail and for families with children. Along the way, you can admire interesting views of the northernmost part of the Dolomiti di Brenta.

The itinerary from Malga Vaglianella to Malga Vagliana

The starting point of our excursion is at the Grostè cable car, in località Fortini: take the direction of the golf course until you reach Poza Vecia on an easy road. Once here, to reach Malga Vaglianella, turn left onto the forest road.
The next stop is Malga Vagliana: the uphill road leads to a beautiful pasture, perfect for taking your first break.

Towards Malga Mondifrà

After catching your breath, return to Malga Vaglianella, take the path on the right towards Val Gelada and then proceed to Malga Mondifrà. The mountain hut offers traditional dishes, tastings, and zero-mile cheeses: do not leave without tasting the authentic flavors of the Dolomites. Then continue on the loop trail back to the starting point.

Route characteristics:

An itinerary suitable for hikers of all levels and families too. The route leads through an area dedicated to alpine cattle grazing, where you can admire marmots and roe deer in their natural habitat.

Start and end of the route:

The described itinerary begins and ends in località Fortini (Grostè parking lot).

Technical data:

• Elevation gain approximately 400 meters
• Elevation loss approximately 400 meters
• Route duration approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Means of transport:

You can start on foot from the hotel or take the shuttle service to the Grostè parking lot. No ski lifts are required.

Required equipment:

Trekking boots, preferably high on the ankle, suitable layered clothing for any cold drafts, rain cloak, sun hat, and trekking poles. A water bottle and some chocolate are useful to quench your thirst and restore energy!

Refreshment points:

There are no mountain refuges along the route. The only refreshment points are the farmhouse restaurant at Malga Mondifrà and the Fortini bar-restaurant located at the start/end of the trail.
Did you enjoy this excursion and want to discover more?
Take a look at our post dedicated to Summer in Madonna di Campiglio.