Malga Magnolta – Lago Palabione – Monte Filone path

Malga Magnolta – Lago Palabione – Monte Filone path

Start from Aprica and take the Magnolta gondola, which takes to an altitude of 1900 metres. The path begins along the "Gran via del Gallo" crossing, which steadily ascends, leading to the crossing with the path that descends towards Palabione (alternatively you could ascend along the dirt track up to the Magnolta sport fishing lake, then to Agriturismo Malga Magnolta; go along the first part of the themed path il legno è vita - wood is life). From here continue your ascent along the slope eastwards (keep right); the path becomes one with the themed path "Il legno è vita" (wood is life) along this stretch. The slope leads to the Palabione chair lift arrival point, at an altitude of 2050 metres, where you'll spot the artificial lake of Palabione. If you pay close attention, a colony of marmots can be observed, chasing each other playfully on the rocks around the lake. Continue along the slope, past the last climb, up to Lago Palabione, at an altitude of 2100 metres.

This is the starting point of the path that leads to the Monte Filone Cross. The first stretch ascends west of the lake, amid rocky outcrops, and continues upwards constantly, up to 2200 metres. Mount Filone offers unique 360° panoramic views of the Orobien and Rhaetian Alps, as well as the Adamello.