The uniqueness of the Adamello Brenta Nature Geopark lies in the presence of two completely different geological and geomorphologic worlds: on the one hand, the Dolomiti di Brenta, an UNESCO World Heritage Site; on the other hand, the Adamello-Presanella, characterized by its impressive glaciers. The Dolomiti part offers a fantastic landscape made of enormous vertical walls profoundly shaped by karstification. The Adamello-Presanella mountain range occupies the rest of the park with amazing waterfalls and numerous lakes (more than 70). Furthermore, there you will find the Adamello Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in Europe.
The beautiful views of the unspoilt nature are just one of the reasons why you should choose this park as your trip destination: its fauna, indeed, is among the richest in Italy! Brown bears populate the woods, while foxes, badgers, stone martens and many other animals are common in the park. In particular, the presence of mountain ungulates and the growing population of chamois offer wonderful moments in contact with nature to all the tourists who decide to follow one of the proposed routes of the park. Finally, as a result of a multi-year reintroduction project, now the park boasts a great group of Alpine ibexes.
If you love trekking, you can venture along the Brenta Trek Dolomites, a ring route starting from Madonna di Campiglio, which retraces in part the ancient San Vili route in Val Rendena. You can choose between two variants. The “expert” route is more demanding and requires that you feel comfortable with height, snowfields and vie ferrate (where you should climb with a fixed protection system such as wire ropes, pegs and ladders). In this variant, mountaineering equipment is compulsory. The entire loop requires at least 5 days, but you can shorten it by following alternative routes. The “country” route is developed for almost everybody! Dolomiti di Brenta Trek Country! It runs along the valley bottoms of the Dolomiti and is though for those who are looking for a trip in contact with nature. If you want to stay for a weekend or more, you can find accommodation in one of the small alpine villages.
1 day trip along the country route (5-6 hours)
Monte Peller is the last north-eastern slope of the beautiful Brenta Dolomites. This Mountain is not very tall, jus 2310 meters, and it is definitely easy to climb. Furthermore, due to its unexpectedly wide summit of beautiful meadows, the Peller will enrich your trip with its stunning scenery.
You drive from the closest village, Cles, to the Durigat Lake. The road is only partly asphalted, very clumsy and full of holes, therefore make sure you have a car suitable for this kind of road. Once your car is parked at the Lago del Durigat (1860 m), you follow the forestry road SAT 313. In around 10 minutes you will be in front of a crossway. From there, you can reach Rifugio Peller (1990 m) in just 5 minutes: the view on the Val di Non is wonderful and a stop is a must! After this break, you can continue on path 337, where the last part of the trail is equipped with rope and ladder. That will lead you at Cima Peller (2320m). You will discover that it is a strange, beautiful feeling, standing at over 2300 meters above these grasslands that seem to be suspended in the void. The panorama is magnificent and spans 360 degrees: look at the horizon to see the peaks of Brenta, the magnificent Nana Valley, further away the Adamello Group, the Ortles, the Grand Zebrus, and The Valley of Sun.
It is time to go back: from there, you follow a path that leads you to the sign 336 towards Malga Tassulla (2090m). You continue on path 336 leading to Pian della Nana, crossing the path (no number) to the Passo della Forcola (2104m). Now, you can choose two trails: the Pond of Salare or the Malga Clesera – Malè. If you are not tired, you can turn down to the west to see the beautiful and idyllic plains where you will find the Lago di Salàre (2012m). After a break there, it is time to follow the path 308 which, in a slight descent between beautiful meadows and clearings, goes down to intercept the forest road that leads you to Malga Clesera (1889m). Once in the Malga, you continue on a dirt road that takes you about 50 minutes to the Peller Refuge towards Lake Dorigat.
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