Hike from Trodena to the Malga Cislon hut

The nearly three-hour walk around the Monte Cislon in the Monte Corno Nature Park features panoramic views from the Monte Cucul

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From the village centre of Trodena we follow the marker no. 1 to the Malga Cislon mountain hut.
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After leaving the village, the route first ascends steeply.
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At an altitude of approx. 1,350 m a.s.l. the meadow landscape of the Malga Cislon opens up in front of us.
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The Malga Cislon mountain hut (here the old building in 2010) is a popular excursion destination in the area of Trodena. Starting from Montagna it is also accessible. From here you have a fantastic view on the South Tyrolean Bassa Atesina.
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All paths lead to Trodena - we decide to take the more pleasant path no. 2.
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At this sharp bend the path no. 2A to the Monte Cucul (Hochwand) branches off.
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While the route on the wide forest path was pleasant and accessible to everyone until now, the somewhat more demanding part of the hike starts here. You need to be sure footed.
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Flowering alpine roses in August? In some shady places on the northern slope of the Cislon this is possible, as we discover with surprise.
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View on the bridge of Aldino which crosses the deep gorge of the Rio Nero stream.
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Further east you can see the Corno Bianco with the famous Rio delle Foglie gorge (Bletterbach), the “Grand Canyon” of South Tyrol.
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The path leads now downhill towards Trodena.
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And one last, spectacular view towards the Mendola ridge.
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We start this hike in the centre of Trodena under slightly cloudy skies. Path no. 1 leads us along a road towards the Cislon Mountain Hut. The first section of this road is asphalted and also very steep in parts. After about 45 minutes of walking, we reach the alpine pasture. It sits on a wide terrace surrounded by green meadows and a small pond at an altitude of 1,254 metres.

From here, we enjoy a lovely view of the Bassa Atesina and the Mendola Ridge. We now follow trail marker no. 2, which takes us through the forest in a northerly and then easterly direction. At a sharp right bend, the narrow path no. 2A branches off towards the 1,570-metre-high Monte Cucul.

Surefootedness is essential here - this point marks the absolute end of the route for pushchairs. We continue along the path that winds past the steeply dropping rocks of the Monte Cucul in the Monte Corno Nature Park. This section reveals an impressive view over the areas of Aldino and Nova Ponente, as well as the Rio delle Foglie canyon and the Mendola Ridge.

We then start our descent back down to Trodena, where this circular walk ends after nearly three hours. The final section is a wide, stone-paved cart track.

Author: AT

Experienced: August 2010
Last updated: 2026

alpine pasture hike suited for families circular route difficulty: easy

Starting point:

village centre of Trodena in the nature park (1,142 m a.s.l.)
Overall time:

02:40 h
Total route length:

7,8 km
Altitude:

from 1.142 m to 1.438 m
Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):

+340 m | -340 m
Signposts:

no. 1, 2, 2A
Destination:

rock faces of the Monte Cucul (1,438 m a.s.l.)
Resting points:

Cislon Mountain Hut (April/May to October/November)
Recommended time of year:

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Hike from Trodena to the Malga Cislon hut
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The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. The Cislon Hut was rebuilt and enlarged in 2016, in the picture above the new building.