At the foot of Presanella mount: the Stavel Hut and Denza Lake

This itinerary will lead us into the presence of the highest mountain in the Trentino region, the Presanella Mountain; this exciting trip will include the visit to the Denza Hut, 2700 m high, and the lake with the same name

• Place: Vermiglio
• Type of excursion: challenging excursion. A minimum of physical preparation and endurance is required. High mountain trail, footing may be uneven in some parts.
• Duration: 5,5 h – all day
• Distance: about 8 km
• Starting level: 1.890 m. a.s.l. (Pozzi Alti Fort)
• Arrival level: 2.330 m. a.s.l. (Denza Lake)
• Elevation gain: 580 m.
• Elevation loss: 580 m.
• Lunch: at Denza Hut or packed lunch – for a fee
• Extra costs: no

Route:

Here is Presanella! Don’t kid yourselves, though, because we can’t go to the top of it. Indeed, it will be enough to get to its foot. We will get to the Denza Hut by following a rather easy trail rich in blueberries and we will also see a tunnel dug in solid rock, a beautiful sight over the village of Vermiglio and the valley of Val di Sole, a small forest and finally, when we come out of the vegetation, the rocky face of the mountain. We will climb just a little and see the stunning Denza Lake, set in the rocks. The ones who like being challenged will continue up to 2,700 m, closer and closer to the glacier. After a break at the hut, we will go back following the same trail.

Curiosity:

Presanella is the highest mountain in the Trentino region, at 3,557 m above sea level; its glacier dominates the Tonale Pass and the entire surrounding area, including the Val di Pejo.