Snowshoe hike to the Passo Cugola

Easy snowshoeing tour across the snow-capped landscape at Mt. Corno Nero with a view to the Brenta Dolomites, the Lagorai mountain chain and the Dolomites

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Starting point for our tour is the Hotel Schwarzhorn.
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Following the traces in the fresh snow into the forest.
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Following the “Kugeljoch - Cugola” signpost, we walk in south west direction. The view to the Valle dell’Adige is amazing. In the background the Brenta Dolomites.
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This pass takes us on the other side of the mountain ridge, to the Malda Cugola pasture.
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The mountain hut (not open for the public), provides a view on the Val di Fiemme and the Lagorai mountains.
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Now we follow the signpost to the Isi mountain hut: The forest becomes wider and you can see the villages of Redagno and Aldino.
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The path to the mountain pastures takes us across the snow-capped forest.
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At the edge of the forest, there is a manger for wild animals.
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At the Isi mountain hut, the slopes of the Passo Oclini skiing area end. This is also from where chairlift to the Corno Nero starts.
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At the beginning of December, there are only few people enjoying skiing on the slopes of this skiing area, despite of the great weather and snow conditions.
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A broad path in the snow connects the Isi mountain hut with the top of the pass at the Passo Oclini.
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Slightly upwards, through an almost untouched snow-covered landscape.
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Some animals left their traces in the fresh snow.
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A fantastic view on the Dolomites with Sciliar, Catinaccio and Latemar, at the end of our winterly tour.
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video : Snowshoe hiking the right way

Passo Oclini (Jochgrimm), located at 2,000 m a.s.l., is the starting point of our tour with the snowshoes. It can be reached via the Val d'Ega valley and the Lavazé Pass. From the parking space of the Oclini Skiing Area (near the Hotel Schwarzhorn) we traverse the ski slope and follow the signpost "Malga Cugola - Kugelalm", leading the way into the forest at the foot of Mt. Corno Nero.

Slightly the way up, the path leads us to the Cugola Pass (Kugeljoch). The view of the Brenta Dolomites and the Valle dell'Adige valley is just amazing. Once the top of the pass is reached we can also admire the Val di Fiemme valley and the Lagorai mountain chain. The small but mighty and overall sunny Cugola Mountain Hut (Kugelalm), located at the top of the pass, is ideal for a break and for eating our packed lunch. For the way back, we follow the sign "Malga Isi" (Isi Hütte).

The hut is located at 1,850 m a.s.l. at the foot of Mt. Corno Bianco. This is also where the slopes of the Passo Oclini skiing area lead. This is only a stone's throw from our starting point. You can rent snowshoes at the ski rental in Lavazé.

Author: AT

circular route difficulty: easy