A mountain hut, called Rifugio Alberto e Maria ai Brentei, sits high up in the Brenta Dolomites
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On the drive here, we leave Madonna di Campiglio behind us and continue to the Vallesinella Hut. The four-kilometre-long road can be driven in your own car during set times - otherwise, a shuttle service also operates here. We leave the car in the large car park by the mountain hut and take path no. 317, which leads us to the right. Wooden and stone steps take us uphill to the Casinei Hut. It stands at an altitude of 1,825 metres between the Vallesinella Valley and the Brenta Valley.
We now follow path no. 391, known as the "Sentiero Violi". It is less used than the "Sentiero Bogani" for reaching the Brentei Hut. We will choose the "Sentiero Bogani" for our return journey. First, the trail goes gently uphill through the beautiful mountain landscape of the Brenta Dolomites, followed by some ups and downs and a few sections secured with rope. Once we leave the forest, another 200 challenging vertical metres separate us from the mountain hut.
During our summer hike, we are accompanied by views of Mt. Crozzon del Brenta, the third-highest peak in the Brenta Dolomites, and the surrounding mountains. Wildflowers bloom along the path, edelweiss adorn the meadows, and orange and martagon lilies add splashes of colour to the landscape. Having arrived at the Rifugio Brentei, we enjoy one of the hut's traditional dishes amidst the mountains of Trentino. We are now at 2,182 metres above sea level.
The mountain hut, at the time of our hike, has been run for over 60 years by Bruno Detassis, the "King of the Brenta Dolomites", now together with his son Claudio. For the return journey, we choose path no. 318 (Sentiero Bogani), crossing some snowfields and tackling a few sections secured with rope until we reach a tunnel. At the junction for the Rifugio Tuckett, we follow the path towards the Rifugio Casinei. We then continue on path no. 317B to the Malga Vallesinella Alta.
We continue over small bridges and wooden walkways on the final section to the Vallesinella Waterfalls and back to our starting point. Another lovely tour in this area is the hike to the Cascate di Vallesinella and the Rifugio Tuckett hut.
Authors: Elena & Luca
Experienced: July 2019
Last update: 2025
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- Starting point:
- car park at the Vallesinella Hut (1,499 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 06:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 15,5 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.499 m to 2.191 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +692 m | -692 m
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- Signposts:
- 317, 391, 318, 317B
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- Destination:
- Brentei Mountain Hut (2,182 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Vallesinella Hut, Casinei Hut, Brentei Hut
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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 to the Brentei Mountain Hut
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- Sure-footedness is required for this hike. The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops at mountain huts.
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