The inconspicuous mountain separating Trento and the Valle dell’Adige from the Valsugana valley offers a breathtaking view on the surrounding lakes and peaks as well as various species-rich forests and dry grasslands
Image gallery: Hike from the Rifugio Maranza to the Cima La Marzola
We drive from Trento via Povo and Cimirlo on a small mountain road to the Rif. Maranza mountain hut (parking space, 1,090 m asl). We follow the trail no. 426 to the Malga Nova mountain hut (1,210 m asl) - first along a mountain road and then on a narrow path to the Chegul wayside cross at 1,362 m asl. From the clearings the view opens up on the town of Trento and the Valle dell'Adige valley, in the background there are the impressive peaks of the Brenta Dolomites.
Through dense deciduous and mixed forests we continue our ascent on the path no. 411. Soon we reach a rocky landscape on the ridge which represents the watershed between the Adige and Brenta rivers.
Arrived at the summit cross of the 1,740 m high Cima La Marzola we enjoy an amazing view on the Valsugana valley with Lake Caldonazzo. Across dry grasslands we continue towards south and the small secondary peak of Mt. Cima Marzola Sud. At this point the descent on the path no. 412 starts, leading to the Bailoni Bivouac and in serpentines back to the Rif. Maranza mountain hut, where our circular tour ends.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Trento, Rifugio Maranza parking space (1,070 m asl)
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- Time required:
- 03:50 h
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- Track length:
- 10,0 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.092 m to 1.702 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +652 m | -652 m
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- Route:
- Rif. Maranza - Stoi de Chegul - Doss dei Corvi - Cima Marzola Nord - Sella Marzola - Cima Marzola Sud - Bivacco Marzola - Rif. Marzola di Vigolo Vattaro - Rif. Maranza
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- Signposts:
- 426, 411, 412
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- Resting points:
- Rif. Maranza
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike from the Rifugio Maranza to the Cima La Marzola
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.
