A relaxing walk in the woods of the Monte Regolo near Nova Ponente, high above the Val di Fiemme
Image gallery: Hike from the Passo Lavazè to the Malga Ora
The road from the Val d'Ega leads up to the 1,850-metre-high Passo di Lavazè in the municipality of Varena in Trentino. The Passo di Lavazè is a particularly popular destination among locals. Why? It lies away from mass tourism and connects perfectly to the hiking trail network of Nova Ponente. Furthermore, it provides nearly 70 kilometres of beautiful cross-country skiing trails in winter.
After 45 minutes, the Pearl Trail (Perlenweg) leads us to the Malga Ora, or Auer Leger Hut, at 1,875 metres above sea level. As we are very keen to continue walking, we decide to follow trail no. 1A and then no. 1 to the Capanna Nuova Hut. The journey of almost four kilometres takes us nearly an hour. However, the time flies by on the broad forest paths, which provide views of the Dolomites (Sciliar, Catinaccio, Latemar, and Pala di Santa).
The flora also presents some special features. We discover Martagon lilies along the edge of the path, a flower that has become rare in other places. Incidentally, the Malga Ora and the Capanna Nuova Hut are both serviced mountain huts on the Monte Regolo between the Val d'Ega and Aldino - this makes it difficult to choose where to enjoy our well-deserved snack of local Speck!
On the final stretch of our journey back, we make a detour to the Varena Hut. It lies slightly higher up in the meadows between the Passo degli Oclini and Lavazè. After a walk lasting almost three hours, we return to Passo di Lavazè tired but having enjoyed some excellent food.
Author: AT
Experienced: July 2010
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Passo Lavazè (1,808 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:55 h
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- Total route length:
- 12,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.791 m to 1.956 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +359 m | -359 m
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- Signposts:
- "Perlenweg", no. 1A, 1
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- Destination:
- Ora Mountain Hut (1,875 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Ora Hut (June to September), Capanna Nuova Hut (May to October), Varena Hut (June to October)
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- Recommended time of year:
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- Hike from the Passo Lavazè to the Malga Ora
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- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
