A short alpine hike from Proves in the Upper Val di Non to the Manzara Hut, which serves good local food
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Our hike to the Manzara Hut (Stierbergalm) begins in the centre of Proves in the Upper Val di Non. We follow path no. 19, initially heading slightly downhill into the valley of the Rio della Chiesa stream, where the ascent to the alpine pasture begins. The route follows the forest road for a short distance before turning right and tracking the stream through the meadows for a while. It then ascends through the forest. After walking for about an hour, the forest trail rejoins the forest road.
This road leads us up the final kilometre to the mountain hut. After about 90 minutes of walking, we finally leave the forest and reach the alpine meadows of the Malga Manzara di Proves. The alpine hut at an altitude of 1,854 metres serves excellent local food.
It is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing summer day. Anyone wishing to hike further can climb up to Lake Cima Lavazzè Inferiore, which connects the Val di Non with the Val d'Ultimo, and to Lake Cima Lavazzè Superiore at 2,318 metres above sea level. Alternatively, hikers can choose the descent via path no. 12, which first leads to the 2,000-metre-high Monte Faiden and then down to Proves. We are here in the area of the Maddalene Mountain Chain.
We ourselves choose the same route as the outward journey and return to the starting point feeling relaxed after a total hiking time of two and a half hours.
Author: AT
Experienced: July 2016
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Proves (1,395 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:25 h
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- Total route length:
- 7,0 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.395 m to 1.854 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +471 m | -466 m
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- Signposts:
- no. 19
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- Destination:
- Manzara Mountain Hut (1,854 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- Manzara Mountain Hut (June to October)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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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!
