There are at least three good reasons to walk up to the Rifugio Malga Zugna: to surround yourself with nature and enjoy sweeping vistas, to reconstruct the events of the Great War on this historic mountain, and to gaze at the stars from the observatory built here at 1,617 metres above sea level by Rovereto Museum. In addition, there is a “land art” trail near the refuge. The building dates back to the early twentieth century and has been completely renovated by Rovereto District Council. Also recently restored are the vestiges of the war located along the access road and the path that continues over Monte Zugna to Passo Buole.
Open
Every day from 20 June to 20 September
On weekends all year round
Before leaving for your hike, always contact the manager to verify the actual opening of the mountain hut
Walks
The walk to Passo Buole (1 hour 40 minutes, difficulty E) is of great historical interest for the vestiges of the Great War, which you’ll see along the way after only half an hour’s walk over Monte Zugna. If you make your way up to the refuge along the former military road from Alberedo you’ll come across the so-called “large trench”, a (restored) outpost of the Italian army.