Several malghe are situated at the foot of Monte Roen, amidst forests and meadows. A circular path around its peak reveals panoramic views of the Val di Non and Val d’Adige
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We drive to the starting point of this circular hike to the malghe of Monte Roen by following a comfortable road through the village of Amblar, leading to the car park at Bocca delle Valli (1,450 m a.s.l.). From here, various unpaved forest paths climb towards Monte Roen, leading us to path no. 531 which we follow towards Malga Amblar (1,710 m a.s.l.). This is the first malga of our hike. From here, we proceed towards south to Malga di Don and Malga di San Zeno with ease (signpost no. 537). The latter is located amidst an extensive meadow, and at the crossroads, we continue towards Malga di Sfruz and Smarano (no. 528). This section of the path, a mule track climbing through the forest, is probably the most challenging part of the entire itinerary. The final kilometre before Malga di Smarano e Sfruz (the first one with catering service) follows a forest path.
We are already at 1,900 m a.s.l., and we only need to climb another 200 m to the peak of Monte Roen. We walk amidst meadows, following signposts along the slope, immersed in a carpet of alpine flowers, including gentian, globeflower, orchid and buttercup. There are even some edelweiss. Once at the peak (2,116 m a.s.l.), we enjoy a view of the surrounding valleys and mountains. These include the Valli di Non e Sole with the Brenta Dolomites, the Ortles Cevedale group, the mountains around Merano, the Eastern Dolomites and the Valle dell'Adige, stretching between Bolzano and Trento. We descend on path no. 500 to Malga Romeno (complete with food service), where we finally take a break. From here, it is a short descent back to Bocca delle Valli, the starting and end point of our hike.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Amblar, Bocca delle Valli
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- Time required:
- 04:25 h
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- Track length:
- 14,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.452 m to 2.116 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +805 m | -805 m
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- Signposts:
- SAT 531, 537, 528, 500
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- Resting points:
- Malga Romeno
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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 mountain pastures of Mt Roen
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.
