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From Tret lake to the summit of Monte Macaion
Snowshoeing • Val di Non
From Tret lake to the summit of Monte Macaion
<p>A valid idea for those who have already reached the San Felice alpine hut or the Tret lake and want to continue their hike and reach the large and panoramic Monte Macaion.</p>
<p>This route runs at altitude along a path that alternates large meadows with sections of woods. In a short time it reaches the large and panoramic summit of Monte Macaion, which dominates from above the Val Passiria, Merano, the Adige Valley, Bolzano, and the unmistakable profile of the Dolomites and Sarntal Alps.</p>
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Snowshoeing
· Val di Non
From Tret lake to the summit of Monte Macaion
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Monte Macaion winterPhoto: Silvia Gentilini, APT Val di Non
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A valid idea for those who have already reached the San Felice alpine hut or the Tret lake and want to continue their hike and reach the large and panoramic Monte Macaion.
moderate
Distance 10.9 km
4:30 h
530 m
530 m
1,852 m
1,575 m
This route runs at altitude along a path that alternates large meadows with sections of woods. In a short time it reaches the large and panoramic summit of Monte Macaion, which dominates from above the Val Passiria, Merano, the Adige Valley, Bolzano, and the unmistakable profile of the Dolomites and Sarntal Alps.
Author’s recommendation
The time indicated here refers to the round trip from Tret lake. To get an idea of the total walking time, you need to add the time required to reach the lake on foot (about 1 hour) and to return from the lake to the parking lot (about 45 minutes).
Author
Silvia Gentilini
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,852 m
Lowest point
1,575 m
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Track types
Dirt road
2.1 km
Forested/wild trail
989 m
Path
7.8 km
Rest stops
Rifugio WaldruheFelixer Alm
Gasthaus Waldruhe
Gasthaus Bar Waldruhe
Safety information
The route does not present particular technical difficulties. However, to face it you must be familiar with snowy environments. Alternatively, we always recommend relying on a mountain guide in one of our guided winter hikes: book conveniently online here!
Tips and suggestions
Before undertaking a snow hike always check the avalanche bulletin here!
Roadbook
From Tret lake, continue towards the nearby Waldruhe hut and here take trail 500 heading east.
The trail descends through the woods until it reaches the forest road that climbs toward the summit of Macaion. Continue always following trail 500 which cuts through some hairpin bends of the forest road and then with a steady incline reaches the panoramic summit of Monte Macaion.
The return is along the same route as the outward journey.
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GantkofelkreuzFelixer Weiher
Eisenstadt
Malga di San Felice - Felixeralm
Rifugio Waldruhe
Felixer Alm
Gasthaus Waldruhe
Gasthaus Bar Waldruhe
Lake Felixer Weiher
Lake Felixer Weiher
Directions
The Tret lake can only be reached on foot starting from the Plazze di Tret area.
Parking
In the large parking lot at the Plazze di Tret area.
Coordinates
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46.499868, 11.161983
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46°29'59.5"N 11°09'43.1"E
UTM
32T 665891 5151859
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Equipment
Winter boots, poles, and snowshoes. Use crampons in case of icy snow.
Localization
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
10.9 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
530 m
Descent
530 m
Highest point
1,852 m
Lowest point
1,575 m
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