Tour of Brenta Dolomites Shelters (Casinei, Brentei, Alimonta)
Author’s recommendation
Safety information
Head out very early in the morning if you intend to finish the trip in one day.Tips, hints and links
Lifts:
www.ski.it
Shelters:
www.vallesinella.it
www.dolomitibrenta.it › Rifugio Casinei
www.rifugiobrentei.it
www.rifugioalimonta.it
Alpine Guides:
www.guidealpinecampiglio.it
www.alpindays.com
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Vallesinella parking area, take trail SAT 317 to Rifugio Casinei.
From the lodge, continue on to Rifugio Maria e Alberto Ai Brentei along trail SAT 318. From here, follow trail SAT 323 to Rifugio Alimonta. As you gain altitude, the landscape around you will gradually change from dense forest to low shrubs and then to bare rock.
Note
Public transport
In summer, shuttle bus from the center of Madonna di Campiglio down to Campiglio south and Vallesinella (from June to September).
- Check the summer transport timetables and rates online or get a brochure in the tourist office in Via Pradalago, 4.
Getting there
From Madonna di Campiglio, follow the signs for Campiglio south. From here, you can take the Spinale gondola lift (parking available and connection with the shuttle bus to Vallesinella) or, from Palù, continue by car in the direction of Rifugio Vallesinella, taking care to observe the timetables and rules of summer transportation.Parking
Paid parking at the departure of the Spinale gondola lift (connection with the shuttle bus to Vallesinella).
If you want to start from Rifugio Vallesinella, there is ample paid parking (availability until full and limited park transportation).
If you want to leave from Grostè, there is ample paid parking at the departure of the Grostè gondola lift.
Coordinates
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Equipment
Necessary equipment
- technical mountain clothing
- mountain boots with Vibram sole or similar
If the route includes via ferratas, bring:
- via ferrata gear
- harness
- helmet
- via ferrata gloves
- a length of rope (suggested)
- ice-axe and crampons (where necessary)
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