Panoramic hike in the south-western part of the Maddalene Group, in the area between the Rabbi Valley and the Bresimo Valley
Image gallery: Hike from the Malga Mondent Alta to the Vese peak
Starting point of our hike is the Malga Mondent Alta, the Upper Mondent Mountain Hut, which is located at 1,911 m a.s.l. From the small village of Pracorno di Rabbi it is a 25-minute drive to this idyllic natural terrace at the foot of the Cima Mandrie (Mandrie Peak). It is a beautiful day in June, and the mountain hut is our only refreshment point along the way. We first walk towards the Malga Cortinga di Sopra, from where the ascent to the 2,331 m high Pass de l'Om starts. After an hour we reach the top of the hill, a beautiful ridge between the Val di Rabbi and Val di Bresimo valleys. Up here we feel close to the sky and enjoy the view. Along the ridge the path now leads us towards the Cima Lac peak (2,434 m a.s.l.), which could also be reached more quickly by taking a shortcut, and towards the Cima Vese peak.
An easy slope brings us up to the 2,400 m high Vese peak, a panoramic terrace with a splendid view on the Brenta Dolomites and Presanella Groups, the Ortles Alps, the Maddalena Ridge and as far as the Val di Sole and Val di Rabbi valleys and the Alta Anaunia. After a pleasant picnic we break away from this beautiful place and start our descent.
To get back to the Malga Cortinga di Sopra and Malga Mondent Alta, we go back the same way until we are right between the Cima Vese and Cima Lac peaks. There we follow the signpost "Restor Mondent" on the left and cross the slope where no path is visible. When we reach the gravel path below, we follow it until we reach the Malga Cortinga di Sopra. From here it is not far to our starting point, the Malga Mondent Alta.
Author: Giacomo Roccabruna
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- Starting point:
- Malga Mondent Alta (leave the SP 86 in the Rabbi Valley and drive to Pracorno, where you follow the signs towards Ingenga and continue to the village of Masi di Sopra, where the asphalt road turns into a 4 km long gravel road that leads to the alpine hut.)
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- Time required:
- 02:30 h
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- Track length:
- 5,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.911 m to 2.400 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +489 m | -489 m
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- Route:
- Malga Mondent Alta – Malga Continga di Sopra – Passo dell’Om – Cima Vese – Malga Continga di Sopra – Malga Mondent Alta
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- Signposts:
- “Malga Cortinga di Sopra”, no. 117, 133B, across the mountain slope (no path)
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- Destination:
- Vese peak
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- Resting points:
- Malga Mondent Alta
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Hike from the Malga Mondent Alta to the Vese peak
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
