Snowshoeing on the Mendola mountain

This winter walk takes us from the Passo della Mendola to the Rif. Oltradige, located in an impressive position.

On a beautiful Sunday morning in winter, we decide to go snowshoeing. By car we drive to the Passo della Mendola, to the parking space of the ski lift (1,365 m). Here we put on out snow shoes and walk up the toboggan run (n° 500) towards the Rif. Mezzavia.

After a walk of half-an-hour we reach the Rif. Mezzavia (1,580 m). We continue on the toboggan run and walk past a little chapel, past the Malga Romeno, where our walk branches off and where we take the trail n° 560. About 20 minutes later, we reacht the Rif. Oltradige at 1,761 m asl.

After having enjoyed our lunch and the breathtaking panoramic view on the Bassa Atesina, we continue our walk back to the Passo della Mendola.

If you would like to do this snow-shoe tour, please inform yourselves in advance on the current snow and weather conditions as well as the avalanche risk.

Author: JO

Starting point: Passo della Mendola, parking space ski lift (1,365 m)
Trail: Passo della Mendola - Rif. Mezzavia - Rif. Oltradige - Rif. Mezzavia - Passo della Mendola
Length of the track: about 15 km (total)
Walking time: about 3.5 hours (total)
Degree of difficulty: easy
Altitude difference: about 500 m
Further information: tourist office Caldaro, phone: +39 0471 963169