Walk to the Rifugio Potzmauer

Hiking trail • Altopiano di Pine' and Valle di Cembra

Walk to the Rifugio Potzmauer

Discover the enchantment and silence of the mountains in Val di Cembra

The Rifugio Potzmauer is located along the famous E5 European Path, an itinerary that links the cities of Verona and Costanza. Set on the edge of a large clearing, it is the ideal spot for a picnic surrounded by nature.

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Walk to the Rifugio Potzmauer

Hiking trail · Altopiano di Pinè,Valle di Cembra

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The route

Discover the enchantment and silence of the mountains in Val di Cembra

easy

4.8 km

1:30 h

300 m

Author’s recommendation

A very interesting excursion on European Path E5 which, from the Potzmauer, leads to the picturesque Lago Santo.

Author

TRACCIAtour SRL

Updated: July 06, 2020

Details

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1350 m

Lowest point

1113 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Rest Stop

RIFUGIO POTZMAUER

Safety information

1) Prepare your itinerary

2) Choose a route that is suitable for your skill level

3) Choose suitable equipment and gear

4) Consult the snow/weather bulletins

5) Heading out on your own is more risky

6) Leave information on your itinerary and on the approximate time you expect to return

7) Do not hesitate to seek the support of a professional

8) Pay attention to the information and signs that you find along the trail

9) Do not hesitate to follow your steps backwards

10) In case of an accident, sound the alarm by calling the emergency number 112

Please note that the practicability of the itineraries in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this page may have changed. Before leaving for a tour, make sure the path you will approach is still accessible by contacting the owner of the mountain hut, the alpine guides or the visitor centres of the nature parks, the info offices of the local tourist board.

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Location “Pradèt” (1130 m) (1115 m)

Coordinates:

46.223191, 11.265616

DMS

46°13'23.5"N 11°15'56.2"E

UTM

32T 674723 5121341

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Destination

Rifugio Potzmauer (1292m)

Turn-by-turn directions

From the parking area, you follow the road in the “Rifugio Potzmauer” direction. After a few metres, you take trail 480, which runs almost parallel to the forest road along the “Rio Dei Pezzi”.

The trail marked 480, after having crossed the forest road twice, joins the small road just beneath Passo Potzmauer (or della Cima 1350 m), which you soon reach.

Following the direction for the mountain hut, you move down into the woods and reach the beautiful Potzmauer clearing at 1292 m.

To return, you follow the same route backwards.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Getting There

Getting there

From Lavis, you follow road SS612 della Valle di Cembra to Grumer, where you follow the directions for the Rifugio Potzmauer . You go past “Masi di Grumes” and reach the parking area in Pradèt locality.