Marzola

Drive from Trento (Povo) over the Passo del Cimirlo and turn right to Rifugio Maranza, a former alpine dairy owned by the city of Trento (1,072–1,081 m), where there is parking and water; there is none on the mountain. SAT trail 412 climbs steeply with many zigzags through the woods, past the ruins of the La Càlcara lime kiln (1,204 m) and the memorial stone to Livio Sartori (1,581 m), to the clearing of Pra Grant and Bivacco Raffaele Bailoni (1,622 m), always open with six bunks, in about 1¾–2 hours. From the bivouac the path climbs in 20 minutes to Marzola Sud (1,734–1,736 m), then follows the crest north to the Sella della Marzola (1,692 m) and climbs briefly on trail 411A to the north summit, the true top at 1,737 m. SAT gives 2 h 25 min from the hut. The views take in the Adige valley and Trento, Monte Bondone, the Paganella, the Valsugana and the Vallagarina. For a loop, continue north on 411A past El Pòpo and down trail 411 via Doss dei Corvi to the Stoi del Chegul, rock-cut Austro-Hungarian galleries, then follow trail 426 across the west flank via Malga Nova back to the hut. The whole loop is about 8–11 km and 3½–5 hours. The route is graded E (easy hiking) throughout, but the 412 is steep and can be slippery when wet. A longer start is possible from Rifugio Bindesi (611 m), which has a city bus, adding about 1½ hours.