Today’s circular hike takes us from Longiarù in the Val Badia to the rifugio Genova mountain hut
Image gallery: Hike through the Valle dei Mulini to the Rifugio Genova
On a sunny day we start from the car park near the hamlet of Seres near Longiarù (San Martino in Badia) to undertake our hike to the malghe along the ridge between Val di Funes and Val Badia. We walk past marvellous Ladin farms called "Viles" which take us back in time. Here we take path n. 4 to the Val di Morins. This valley is well-known for its old, attached mills built in different styles. We are immersed in a spectacular natural landscape at the foot of the Sass de Putia (2,875 m a.s.l.).
Initially, the path runs across the forest but once arrived at the forest limit, it crosses the beautiful alpine meadows at Passo Poma. The truly impressive view ranges from Plan de Corones to Monte Collalto, Monte Cristallo and the peaks of the Fanes Group. The trail proceeds slightly downhill to the rifugio Genova (Schlüterhütte, 2,306 m a.s.l.), the highest hut of the Val di Funes. Looking southwards we can recognise the Odle group and the Seceda, Resciesa and Odle di Eores peaks.
Path no. 3 to Giogo Bronsoi leads across a moonscape-like landscape shaped by numerous erosions. The path branches off to the right and continues towards Giogo Bonsoi which rises in the shadow of the Odle group. From here on we take path no. 5 across the stunning alpine meadows to Malga Medalges where the itinerary proceeds downhill taking us back to our starting point.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Valle dei Mulini parking space in Seres (San Martino in Badia)
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- Overall time:
- 05:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 12,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.522 m to 2.427 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +937 m | -937 m
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- Route:
- Seres - Valle dei Mulini (Mill Valley) - Passo Poma saddle - Rif. Genova mountain hut - Giogo Bronsoi ridge - Kreuzjoch ridge - Malga Medalges mountain hut
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- Signposts:
- 4A, 4, 3, 5
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- Resting points:
- Rifugio Genova, Malga Medalges, Ütia Ciampcios
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike through the Valle dei Mulini to the Rifugio Genova
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
