Rasciesa Brogles mountain hut hike

From Rasciesa a gentle panoramic path leads to the popular rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut. Along the way, picturesque views of the Dolomites unfold.

Route description Rasciesa Brogles mountain hut

The hike to the rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut starts in Ortisei in val Gardena valley. With the modern panorama funicular Rasciesa you first go up to the Rasciesa mountain station, which is about 800 m higher.

From the mountain station, the flagstone path no. 35A, lined with alpine pines, rhododendrons and delicate mountain flowers, winds its way to the inviting Rasciesa mountain hut, which , against the breathtaking backdrop of the Sella massif, the Sasso Piatto and Sasso Lungo, invites you to take a pleasurable break.

From the popular mountain hut, hiking trail no. 35 gently climbs to the shingle-covered Santa Croce Chapel from the 18th century and the towering summit of the Rasciesa di Fuori behind it. A little later, next to its skillfully carved summit cross, an unforgettably beautiful view of the val d'Isarco valley, the graceful Geisler peaks, the imposing Sella massif, the snow-covered Marmolada and the striking Sassolungo unfolds.

Following successively path numbers 10, 31 and 35 in the direction of the rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut, the path leads in gentle ups and downs through the alpine meadows rich in views to the passo di Brogles, which connects Rasciesa di Dentro with the val di Funes valley.

After a total of about two to two and a half hours, the rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut at the foot of the Geisler peaks invites you to enjoy a stop. Thus, at the rifugio di Brogles mountain hut, culinary delights are combined with a unique view of the Geisler peaks and the Seceda.

On the way back from the rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut, always keep to hiking trail no. 35, which leads straight back to the mountain station.

Notes hike rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut

If you want to shorten the hike and not climb up to Rasciesa, you can already follow the direct hiking trail no . 35 to the rifugio malga Brogles mountain hut on the way there.

As an alternative to the return route suggested here, you can also continue hiking to the Geisleralm mountain hut and descend into the val di Funes valley.

Infos Rasciesa Brogles mountain hut hike

• Duration:04:00 h
• Length:14.1 km
• Height gain:325 m

• Min. elevation:2045 m
• Max. elevation:2278 m