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From Passo Palade to Malga Luco
Snowshoeing • Val di Non
From Passo Palade to Malga Luco
<p>Easy walk on snow at the foot of the majestic Mount Luco, the northernmost summit of the Maddalene mountain group.</p>
<p>The excursion follows the dirt road that climbs to the welcoming Malga Luco. The exposure is mostly northeast, so snow conditions remain good. Moreover, the snow is mostly always packed because the malga managers groom it with a snowmobile.</p>
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Snowshoeing
· Nonsberg Group
From Passo Palade to Malga Luco
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Easy walk on snow at the foot of the majestic Mount Luco, the northernmost summit of the Maddalene mountain group.
moderate
Distance 6.7 km
3:00 h
330 m
330 m
1,850 m
1,521 m
The excursion follows the dirt road that climbs to the welcoming Malga Luco. The exposure is mostly northeast, so snow conditions remain good. Moreover, the snow is mostly always packed because the malga managers groom it with a snowmobile.
Author’s recommendation
Those who want to extend the route can leave their car in the charming South Tyrolean village of Senale (Unsere liebe Frau im Walde) and from here take the old cart track leading to Passo Palade. Starting from Senale, it is worthwhile to visit the beautiful sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna of Unsere liebe Frau im Walde.
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Landscape
Highest point
1,850 m
Lowest point
1,521 m
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Dirt road
3.8 km
Forested/wild trail
4 m
Path
2.8 km
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Malga Luco / Laugen AlmSafety information
The route does not have particular technical difficulties. However, you should be familiar with snowy environments to tackle it. Alternatively, we always recommend relying on a mountain guide in one of our winter guided hikes: book comfortably online here!
Tips and suggestions
Before setting off on a snow hike, always check the avalanche bulletin here!
Roadbook
From Passo Palade, follow the obvious forest road with a steady incline up to the Malga Luco. The route faces east, which is why the snow usually lasts throughout the winter season.
The return is along the same way back.
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Public transport
The line 246 bus from the SAD transport company connects the Palade Pass with Merano and Fondo. You can download a pdf of the timetable here: SAD line 246.
Directions
From Fondo in Val di Non follow the signs to Merano / Passo Palade all the way to the pass.
Parking
There is plenty of parking at the Palade Pass.
Coordinates
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46.529950, 11.111851
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46°31'47.8"N 11°06'42.7"E
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32T 661955 5155098
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Winter hiking boots, poles, and snowshoes. Use crampons in case of icy snow.
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Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.7 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
330 m
Descent
330 m
Highest point
1,850 m
Lowest point
1,521 m
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