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Brenta Dolomites Trentino Italy
This valley lies
in the southern part of the Brenta Group. It runs from the Ponte Pià gorge (River
Sarca) as far as the Gotro Pass (1,847 m.) which separates it from the Agola
Valley. A 15 km unmetalled road runs along it as far as the Malga Movlina. To
the west it is bounded by the rock spurs of the Sabbion-Tov-Iron chain of
mountains and to the east by the Cresta dei Camosci crest and the Vallon
subgroup. Its most important lateral valleys are the Sacco and Vallon which lead
towards the Prato Fiorito hanging glaciers and which are an alternative, if
somewhat tiring, route to the Dodici Apostoli Refuge or to the Ideale path. From
the geological point of view the Algone Valley has crystalline formations
(granite) which alternate with the dolomite rock of the Brenta Group. Near the
Ghedina Refuge (1,120 m.) the remains of an old glassworks from the 18th
century can be seen. There are a wide range of species of trees while animals
found here include two prestigious birds of prey, the lammergeier and the golden
eagle.
The green fields in front of the Ghedina Refuge
| Starting point |
Rifugio Ghedina o Malga Movlina |
| Connections with public transport |
Autolinee Atesina sino a Stenico. |
| By motor vehicle |
Access
to the Malga Movlina is limited and subject to payment of a fee |
| Nearest refuges or bivouacs | Rifugio ai Dodici Apostoli |
| Main itineraries |
Malga Movlina- Rifugio Dodici Apostoli |
| worthseing | Lago di Val d'Agola |
| other itineraries: | Rifugio Dodici Apostoli via Val di Sacco(s.341),* Rifugio !2 Apostoli via Vallon ( s.359) ** |
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From the
Ghedina Refuge to the Malga Nambi (1,375 m.): go up as far as the car park
and then turn right onto path 341b (which joins path 341 a short distance
above) and climb up the Sacco Valley past the Dodici Apostoli Pass (2,620
m.) until you come to the Dodici Apostoli Refuge. |
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**A
short distance after the Ghedina Refuge, near the Malga Vallon (1,210 m.),
you can take path 359 which climbs up the Vallon valley to the Busa Fonda
hollow; from here the path winds between the slopes of the Cima Vallon
peak in the west and Corno di Senaso peak in the east and crosses the Busa
di Vallon Inferiore hollow. Continue climbing between the Le Tose and Cima
Padaiola peaks as far as the Busa di Vallon Superiore hollow and then the
Vallon Pass. From here, the route passes the Dodici Apostoli hanging
glaciers to join path 341 which comes up from the Sacco Valley. (Warning:
after the Busa Fonda hollow the path becomes less and less clearly marked
and it is easy to miss your way). |
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Cima Vallon (ph:M.Giordani)
Table of times between points and heights: Malga Movlina- Dodici Apostoli Refuge on path 354 and 307
| area | height | time between areas | time from start | notes, route variations |
| Malga Movlina | 1786 | 0 | 0 | SEE MAP |
| Passo del Gotro,fork 333 | 1847 | 0,15 | 0,15 | path 333 to Malga Nambi |
| Passo Bregn de l'Ors, fork 357 | 1836 | 0,4 | 1,00 | Path to Dos Sabion peak, Pinzolo cable car |
| fork 307-354 | 1900 | 0,10 | 1,10 | - |
| fork 307-324,Val Nardis | 1830 | 0,10 | 1,20 | path 324 to Valagola lake |
| Rifugio 12 Apostoli | 2489 | 1,45 | 3,05 | - |
