The Paganella is a mountain group between Trento and Andalo. A famous ski paradise in winter, in the summer months it is an ideal destination for walks and hikes through woods and alpine meadows
Image gallery: Mountain tour to Mt Paganella
The Doss Pelà cable car in the centre of Andalo takes us to the mountain station, the starting point of our hike at 1,730 m a.s.l. in a few minutes. We follow the signpost to Malga Zambana in front of the mountain station and reach it after a 15-minute walk along a forest path. After a coffee break, we continue on the forest path northwards, which leads us through a dense wood, with some short sections on the meadows of the ski slopes. After a large bend, the path begins to ascend towards Dosso Larici. We climb higher and higher and cross the Selletta to reach Cima Paganella. From the rifugio La Roda we have a fantastic view of the Brenta Dolomites, the Val di Non and the Val d'Adige, the Val di Cembra and the Val di Fiemme as well as of Trento and Lake Garda.
Before descending to the valley, we hike to the Rai repeater station, from where we enjoy a fabulous view of Monte Bondone. We take path no. 605 and complete this circular itinerary on forest roads leading past Passo di S. Antonio and Malga Terlago to the cable car station. This easy hike does not have any difficult sections, except for the final kilometre which involves a steep climb to the peak. It is suitable for everyone. Alternatively, the Paganella peak is accessible also by chairlift.
Date of the hike: 13 September 2011
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- mountain station of the Doss Pelà Cable Car (Andalo)
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- Overall time:
- 03:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 8,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.752 m to 2.125 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +372 m | -372 m
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- Signposts:
- Malga Zambana, SAT 605, Malga Terlago
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- Destination:
- Cima Paganella, La Roda
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- Resting points:
- Albi de Mez, Malga Zambana (currently closed due to change of management), Rif. Dosso Larici, Rif. La Roda, Malga Terlago
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Mountain tour to Mt Paganella
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
