Stelvio e Adamello
National Park
Italy’s second longest valley famous for it’s unique cuisine, beautifully protected Alpine parks with lodges (over 60% is given over to the naturalist parks of Adamello and Stelvio).
It’s unique culture going back to the stone age. Roman Amphitheater and statues, ancient castles and one of Italy’s longest cycle paths running down the valley alongside the pretty river Oglio.
Stelvio e Adamello
National Park
Italy’s second longest valley famous for it’s unique cuisine, beautifully protected Alpine parks with lodges (over 60% is given over to the naturalist parks of Adamello and Stelvio).
It’s unique culture going back to the stone age. Roman Amphitheater and statues, ancient castles and one of Italy’s longest cycle paths running down the valley alongside the pretty river Oglio.
STELVIO NATIONAL PARK
The Stelvio National Park is one of the oldest nature reserves in Italy and is located in Lombardy between the provinces of Brescia and Sondrio. It was founded in 1935 with the aim of protecting the flora, fauna and natural beauty of the Ortles-Cevedale mountain group and encouraging respect for the environment in the Alpine valleys of Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige.
For more detailed information on the park consult: www.stelviopark.it
WHAT DOES IT OFFER!
This park is characterized by majestic peaks, large glaciers and valleys, coniferous forests, exclusive habitats but also man-made spaces.
Unique animals and vegetation thrive in this habitat: deer and roe deer, ibexes, chamois, eagles and vultures, but also characteristic high mountain flora such as starfish and alpine rose. An important element is also the water from the glaciers, with a crystalline appearance and necessary for man and animals.
At the foot of the park there are ten municipalities which together are committed to preserving its beauty and biodiversity.
There are numerous information-visit centers from which it is possible to access the park and they are divided into three sectors: Lombardy, Trentino and South Tyrol.
HOW TO GET THERE
Reaching the park is simple: there are three possible ways to go, both by car and by train.
Passing through the LOMBARD SIDE:
- By car: take the Brescia Ovest exit of the A4 and continue along the SS 42 which leads to Valle Camonica up to Ponte di Legno.
- By train: leave from Brescia and reach Edolo with the FNM and from here continue to Ponte di Legno and the neighboring areas with the line buses.
Passing through the TRENTINO SIDE:
- By car: At the Mezzocorona-San Michele all’Adige exit of the A22 continue on the SS 43 towards Cles and then along the SS 42 towards Passo del Tonale. The valleys of Rabbi and Peio branch out respectively before the town of Malè and after that of Ossana.
- By train: Trento – Malè line up to Malè and then bus to the valleys of the Park.
Passing through the SOUTH TYROLEAN SIDE:
- By car: Take the Bolzano Sud exit of the A22 del Brennero and take the SS 38 which runs through the entire Val Venosta.
- By train: Bolzano – Merano and Merano – Malles lines. The valleys of the Park can also be reached by bus which stops at the stations on the Merano – Malles line.
For info train http://www.trainline.com/
ON FOOT
You can also get there with various excursions of hundreds of kilometers and of varying difficulty: from the easiest, for families and children, to the most demanding, for the more trained.
In this way you can enter long paths that lead to dense woods and the view of fascinating glaciers, remaining in contact with nature.
The routes are categorized according to difficulty:
- Tourist routes that are located near inhabited centers or communication routes, easily identifiable and without difficulty;
- Hiking routes on access paths to refuges or connecting valleys are not very difficult;
- Routes for expert hikers which consist of medium and high mountain itineraries; to face well equipped and with adequate equipment, they require good practicality with the mountain.
STELVIO NATIONAL PARK
The Stelvio National Park is one of the oldest nature reserves in Italy and is located in Lombardy between the provinces of Brescia and Sondrio. It was founded in 1935 with the aim of protecting the flora, fauna and natural beauty of the Ortles-Cevedale mountain group and encouraging respect for the environment in the Alpine valleys of Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige.
For more detailed information on the park consult: www.stelviopark.it
WHAT DOES IT OFFER!
This park is characterized by majestic peaks, large glaciers and valleys, coniferous forests, exclusive habitats but also man-made spaces.
Unique animals and vegetation thrive in this habitat: deer and roe deer, ibexes, chamois, eagles and vultures, but also characteristic high mountain flora such as starfish and alpine rose. An important element is also the water from the glaciers, with a crystalline appearance and necessary for man and animals.
At the foot of the park there are ten municipalities which together are committed to preserving its beauty and biodiversity.
There are numerous information-visit centers from which it is possible to access the park and they are divided into three sectors: Lombardy, Trentino and South Tyrol.
HOW TO GET THERE
Reaching the park is simple: there are three possible ways to go, both by car and by train.
Passing through the LOMBARD SIDE:
- By car: take the Brescia Ovest exit of the A4 and continue along the SS 42 which leads to Valle Camonica up to Ponte di Legno.
- By train: leave from Brescia and reach Edolo with the FNM and from here continue to Ponte di Legno and the neighboring areas with the line buses.
Passing through the TRENTINO SIDE:
- By car: At the Mezzocorona-San Michele all’Adige exit of the A22 continue on the SS 43 towards Cles and then along the SS 42 towards Passo del Tonale. The valleys of Rabbi and Peio branch out respectively before the town of Malè and after that of Ossana.
- By train: Trento – Malè line up to Malè and then bus to the valleys of the Park.
Passing through the SOUTH TYROLEAN SIDE:
- By car: Take the Bolzano Sud exit of the A22 del Brennero and take the SS 38 which runs through the entire Val Venosta.
- By train: Bolzano – Merano and Merano – Malles lines. The valleys of the Park can also be reached by bus which stops at the stations on the Merano – Malles line.
For info train http://www.trainline.com/
ON FOOT
You can also get there with various excursions of hundreds of kilometers and of varying difficulty: from the easiest, for families and children, to the most demanding, for the more trained.
In this way you can enter long paths that lead to dense woods and the view of fascinating glaciers, remaining in contact with nature.
The routes are categorized according to difficulty:
- Tourist routes that are located near inhabited centers or communication routes, easily identifiable and without difficulty;
- Hiking routes on access paths to refuges or connecting valleys are not very difficult;
- Routes for expert hikers which consist of medium and high mountain itineraries; to face well equipped and with adequate equipment, they require good practicality with the mountain.
ADAMELLO NATIONAL PARK
The Adamello Regional Park is a protected natural area located in the southern Rhaetian Alps group. It includes the entire Lombard side of the Adamello group, starting from the province of Brescia and extending for 51,000 hectares from the Tonale Pass to the Crocedomini Pass.
The Adamello Park, unlike the other mountain complexes of sedimentary origin of the Alpine chain, is composed of rocks of magmatic origin.
In the last forty years, the temperature of the Alpine arc has doubled and this has led to the principle of melting of the famous “Adamello Glacier”.
Despite climate change, it is rich in forests with very particular flora and fauna.
From the bottom of the valley up to around 1000 meters above sea level, broad-leaved woods extend, with chestnut groves and rare species such as cliffs. All the alpine fauna is present in the park, including bears and many species of birds and amphibians, including the green woodpecker.
HOW TO REACH IT
The Adamello Park can be reached both by car and by bus in various ways. You can pass through the Brescia and Bergamo state roads which join in the Darfo Boario Terme area in the Mendola state road, which borders the western limits of the Park. Or, starting from Valtellina, via the Aprica Pass, arriving in Edolo.
It can also be reached by other roads, always by car, via specific slopes.
Val di Non – Val di Sole side
From Trento, follow the SS n. 12 of the Brennero up to San Michele all’Adige. Continuing on the SS n. 43 in loc. Rocchetta you enter Val di Non. Continue on provincial road no. 73 of the right Noce up to Tuenno and subsequently Cles.
Shortly after the loc. Rocchetta meets the detour for Andalo, Molveno and the Paganella plateau (SS n. 421), eastern access to the central chain of the Brenta and to the Campa subgroup.
After Cles, the Mostizzolo bridge over the Noce river marks the border between Val di Non and Val di Sole. From the centers of Malé and Dimaro you can access the northern range of the Brenta.
From the upper Val di Sole you can access the Presanella group.
Giudicarie side
From Trento, follow the SS n. 45 of the Western Gardesana up to Sarche, continuing towards Comano Terme and Tione (SS n. 237). Just before Comano Terme there is a detour for the southern sector of the Brenta Group. From Tione, continuing on the SS n. 237 in a southerly direction, you can access the valleys of Breguzzo and Daone-Fumo. Continuing in a northerly direction (SS n. 239) you go up Val Rendena. You reach Strembo, continuing after 7 km., at the height of Carisòlo, the Val Genova branches off. All the centers of these valleys are connected with the capital Trento by public service vehicles.
All the centers of these valleys are connected with the capital Trento by public service vehicles.
Bus info: https://www.pnab.it/il-parco/cosa-facciamo/prenota-il-tuo-servizio-di-mobilita-2022/ (Italian)
Getting there is the first step, but to get to know the natural beauties this place has to offer, it is necessary to go on excursions. The paths are a fundamental point of the park, equipped with signs to facilitate the orientation of tourists, and range from a simple walk to a high-altitude ascent depending on the hiker’s preparation and his needs.
There are several routes to try, but the main one is the “Sentiero Numero 1 – Alta Via dell’Adamello”, a splendid trekking route that extends for about 50 km, amazing hikers through the discovery of a wonderful world.
In addition to a full immersion in nature, it is possible to deepen the knowledge of the history of Italy in the early twentieth century: in fact there are numerous, including trenches, walls and caves, the remains of the military settlements of the Great War , a perennial testimony preserved in the mountains .
There are many different excursion options that you can try in the vicinity of this splendid natural park and to discover them and get more information consult: https://www.komoot.com/it-it/guide/503560/fantastici-trekking-e-escursioni-nei-intorni-del-parco-regionale-dell-adamello (Italian)
ADAMELLO NATIONAL PARK
The Adamello Regional Park is a protected natural area located in the southern Rhaetian Alps group. It includes the entire Lombard side of the Adamello group, starting from the province of Brescia and extending for 51,000 hectares from the Tonale Pass to the Crocedomini Pass.
The Adamello Park, unlike the other mountain complexes of sedimentary origin of the Alpine chain, is composed of rocks of magmatic origin.
In the last forty years, the temperature of the Alpine arc has doubled and this has led to the principle of melting of the famous “Adamello Glacier”.
Despite climate change, it is rich in forests with very particular flora and fauna.
From the bottom of the valley up to around 1000 meters above sea level, broad-leaved woods extend, with chestnut groves and rare species such as cliffs. All the alpine fauna is present in the park, including bears and many species of birds and amphibians, including the green woodpecker.
HOW TO REACH IT
The Adamello Park can be reached both by car and by bus in various ways. You can pass through the Brescia and Bergamo state roads which join in the Darfo Boario Terme area in the Mendola state road, which borders the western limits of the Park. Or, starting from Valtellina, via the Aprica Pass, arriving in Edolo.
It can also be reached by other roads, always by car, via specific slopes.
Val di Non – Val di Sole side
From Trento, follow the SS n. 12 of the Brennero up to San Michele all’Adige. Continuing on the SS n. 43 in loc. Rocchetta you enter Val di Non. Continue on provincial road no. 73 of the right Noce up to Tuenno and subsequently Cles.
Shortly after the loc. Rocchetta meets the detour for Andalo, Molveno and the Paganella plateau (SS n. 421), eastern access to the central chain of the Brenta and to the Campa subgroup.
After Cles, the Mostizzolo bridge over the Noce river marks the border between Val di Non and Val di Sole. From the centers of Malé and Dimaro you can access the northern range of the Brenta.
From the upper Val di Sole you can access the Presanella group.
Giudicarie side
From Trento, follow the SS n. 45 of the Western Gardesana up to Sarche, continuing towards Comano Terme and Tione (SS n. 237). Just before Comano Terme there is a detour for the southern sector of the Brenta Group. From Tione, continuing on the SS n. 237 in a southerly direction, you can access the valleys of Breguzzo and Daone-Fumo. Continuing in a northerly direction (SS n. 239) you go up Val Rendena. You reach Strembo, continuing after 7 km., at the height of Carisòlo, the Val Genova branches off. All the centers of these valleys are connected with the capital Trento by public service vehicles.
All the centers of these valleys are connected with the capital Trento by public service vehicles.
Bus info: https://www.pnab.it/il-parco/cosa-facciamo/prenota-il-tuo-servizio-di-mobilita-2022/ (Italian)
Getting there is the first step, but to get to know the natural beauties this place has to offer, it is necessary to go on excursions. The paths are a fundamental point of the park, equipped with signs to facilitate the orientation of tourists, and range from a simple walk to a high-altitude ascent depending on the hiker’s preparation and his needs.
There are several routes to try, but the main one is the “Sentiero Numero 1 – Alta Via dell’Adamello”, a splendid trekking route that extends for about 50 km, amazing hikers through the discovery of a wonderful world.
In addition to a full immersion in nature, it is possible to deepen the knowledge of the history of Italy in the early twentieth century: in fact there are numerous, including trenches, walls and caves, the remains of the military settlements of the Great War , a perennial testimony preserved in the mountains .
There are many different excursion options that you can try in the vicinity of this splendid natural park and to discover them and get more information consult: https://www.komoot.com/it-it/guide/503560/fantastici-trekking-e-escursioni-nei-intorni-del-parco-regionale-dell-adamello (Italian)
