The high mountain pastures are where you find the malghe, the traditional Alpine diaries. For me, these summer pastures are my second home.
From the middle of June to mid-September, I leave everything behind and head up there, where the air is that much clearer. Life in an Alpine dairy is hard, working from dawn to dusk, milking cows, making cheese, looking after the animals. But living in such a place is above all a blessing: the opportunity to find yourself in the calm of the mountains.
Want to come meet me? You may find the climb tiring if you legs aren’t used to it like mine are but, believe me, the sights that await you at the top will make all your efforts worthwhile!
There you will find vast green pastures, cool forests full of mushrooms and all soundtracked by the gentle background tinkling of cowbells. And then there is my wife. Ready to entice you with the best of our cuisine. Did you know that everything tastes better in the mountains? The cheese tastes of grass and wild flowers, the polenta bubbles away in the pot and the warm tempting desserts lie in wait, made from fruits of the forest and freshly laid eggs. Bring your children too! I will teach them how to milk a cow, using with a bucket, a stool and a pair of Wellington boots. Just remember though that these are not places where you can be picky!
Come on up, I’m waiting for you!
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Malga di Cloz
It is located along the trekking paths of the Maddalene mountain farms. In March, April and May the malga is open at weekends. Open on Easter and Easter Monday. Closed on 25th April and 1st May. Open on 2nd June. From 10th June to 15th September open every day. Reservations are required, please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga di Revò
Another mountain farm along the Maddalene trekking path. The malga is open from Thursday to Sunday. From mid-May to October is open every day at lunch and in the afternoon.
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Malga Castrin
This hut is part of the circuit of the Maddalene huts.From 1st June to mid-July Malga Castrin is open at weekends. From mid-July to mid-September is open every day. From mid-September to October is open at weekends. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga di Lauregno - Laureineralm
This mountain farm is also in the Maddalena range. Malga di Lauregno is open every sunday during March and April, also on Easter. From 1st June to mid-October is open every day.
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Malga Kessel Untere Kesselalm
A lovely mountain farm which resembles Heidi’s mountain hut. The farm is open on Easter and Easter monday (please contact the managers) From 1st June to 1st November is open everyday. For groups of at least 10 people opening by reservation. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga Manzara di Proves - Stierberg Alm
From June to October is open everyday. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga Luco - Laugenalm
The mountain farm is at the foot of Monte Luco. The malga is open from 24th of May until 9th June, from Tuesday to Sunday (closing day: Monday). From 10th June to mid-September is open everyday. From 15th September to the end of October is open from Tuesday to Sunday (closing day: Monday). Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga di San Felice - Felixer Alm
This is near the famous Lake Tret. In winter it is the starting point of a slope for sledges suitable for families! Open at weekends in March. April: closed. From mid May to October is open every day. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga di Fondo
From the hut you can easily reach the Tret lake and the top of Mount Macaion.
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Malga di Malosco
The alpin hut is easily reachable by foot from Regole di Malosco and from the Passo Mendola.The malga is open everyday from 12th June to 24th September.
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Malga Rodeza di Tres
Cozy alp at the foot of the panoramic Corno di Tres in Predaia. Malga Rodeza is open at weekends in March, April and May. Easter weekend:closed. From mid-June to mid-September open everyday. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Agritur El Malget
A farm restaurant and manège on the edge of the woods above the village of Tuenno.
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Agritur Malga Tuena
A mountain farm above Lake Tovel in the heart of the Brenta Dolomites. It has an outlet selling goat’s cheese and is open every day from mid-June until the end of September.
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Agritur Malga Bordolona
This hut is reachable by car from the village of Bresimo. It is open every day from the beginning of June until the end of September. Please always contact the managers to check the opening times.
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Malga Preghena
Reachable by car from the village of Bresimo. It is open from mid-June until mid-September.
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Rifugio Maddalene Malga Val
A welcoming and recently renovated refuge in the wild heart of Maddalene open from mid June until the end of October.
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Ristorante Pizzeria Rifugio Arnica
Rifugio a conduzione tra i boschi delle Regole di Castelfondo.
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Ristorante La Monteson
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Ristorante Le Regole
A mountain hut style restaurant in the grassy expanses of the Regole di Malosco, with potato ‘tortel’ on the menu.
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Ristorante Hotel Il Falchetto
A restaurant with a large terrace in the verdant open space of the Regole di Malosco. From 7th December open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for lunch and dinner. During the Christmas holidays open daily, then again at weekends. Please always contact the restaurant to check when it is actually open.
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Rifugio Genzianella
Cucina tipica al fresco del bosco all’imbocco del sentiero 500 dal Passo Mendola
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Ristorante Mezzavia - Halbweghütte
A historical refuge along path 500 which climbs up to Monte Roen. Open every day during Christmas holiday and then on friday, saturday and sunday. From February during the Carnival holidays open every day, then from Friday to Sunday until mid-March (depending on snow conditions). Special evening opening: 20 and 27 January 2024.
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Rifugio Escursionistico Malga di Romeno
It is a compulsory stop-off for anyone heading up Monte Roen. It is open every day, even in winter!You should always contact the mountain farm to check the availability and when it is actually open.
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Rifugio Oltradige Überetscherhütte
Refuge with a panoramic view over Val d’Adige starting from the climbing path of Monte Roen.
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Ristorante Hotel Rifugio Sores
A countryside restaurant on the edge of the forest next to the Sores Park adventure park.
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Rifugio Peller
A historical refuge SAT in front of the Monte Peller peak in the Brenta Dolomites.It is open every day from 20 June until 20 September.
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Malga Spora
Isolated alpine hut situated in a sunny place in the wildest part of the Brenta Dolomites.
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Malga Tasula
Malga Tasula is located in the great Dolomite amphitheatre of Pian della Nana. It is open from the 20th of June until the 20th of September.
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