We start our hike at Passo della Mendola, and reach our final destination, the well-known Rifugio Mezzavia and the nearby panoramic viewpoint Monte Lira
Image gallery: From Passo della Mendola to Rifugio Mezzavia
We begin at the car park at Passo della Mendola and follow path no. 500 southwards. After around 20 minutes we reach Rifugio Genzianella. We continue on path no. 2 towards the Roen Stube. The trail descends slightly to the valley station of the chair lift, then ascends along the slope and the lift. Once at the summit, there are only a few hundreds metres left to the Rifugio Mezzavia.
We decide to proceed to the panoramic viewpoint Monte Lira. From here, we enjoy a stunning view of the surroundings, stretching from the Bassa Atesina to Bolzano, to the Dolomites and the Catena Principale Alpina. Far below in the valley, we can even spot Lake Caldaro. We return to Rifugio Mezzavia, just in time for a delicious lunch. It took us almost two hours for one way and the visit to the panoramic viewpoint. For our way back we choose path no. 500 which leads back to Passo della Mendola in about one hour.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Ruffré, Mendola Pass
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- Overall time:
- 02:55 h
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- Total route length:
- 10,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.355 m to 1.634 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +348 m | -348 m
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- Signposts:
- no. 500, 2
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- Destination:
- Monte Lira (Lavinaspitz)
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- Resting points:
- Enzian (Genzianella), Halbweghütte (Mezzavia)
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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:
- From Passo della Mendola to Rifugio Mezzavia
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.
