By Alpine Hut Pralongiá

On foot or by bike

Arrival to the Alpine Hut Pralongià from Corvara, La Villa, S. Cassiano and Valparola Pass

There are various ways to reach the Alpine Hut Pralongià in Alta Badia, both on foot and by mountain bike or e-bike. The summer mountain lifts of the plateau between Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano (all of them are valid for the transportation of MTBs and strollers) facilitate the ascent but their use is not obligatory for reaching us. Here are some tips for arriving at Pralongià Alpine Hut from Corvara, La Villa, S. Cassiano and Valparola/Falzarego Pass.

From Corvara

# take the chairlift Col Alto and, once on top, follow trail No. 23 to reach the Alpine Hut Pralongià along the Pralongià ridge.

Walking time: approx. 1 hour 30 min.
Elevation gain on foot: 180 m.
Difficulty: easy.

# take a bus or drive by car to the golf course of Alta Badia (locality Planac/Corvara), where you can leave your car on the ample parking area at the valley station of the chairlift Pralongià and proceed on foot along the beautiful forest road towards Pralongià Alpine Hut.

Walking time: approx. 1 hour 30 min.
Elevation gain: 330 m.
Difficulty: medium.

Otherwise you can facilitate the ascent by taking the chairlift Pralongià.

Walking time from the top station of the chairlift: approx. 1 hour 30 min.
Elevation gain on foot: 150 m.
Difficulty: easy and suitable for a family walk with children.

# take a bus or drive by car to the Campolongo Pass. Here follow trail No. 3 (The Hunters' Trail) to the Incisa Pass and then proceed along a forest road to the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 2 hours.
Elevation gain: 300 m.
Difficulty: medium.

From La Villa

# take the cable car of Piz la Ila and, once on top, follow trail No. 4 and then take trail No. 23 that leads directly the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 1 hour 30 min.
Elevation gain on foot: 100 m.
Difficulty: easy and suitable for a family walk with children.

Otherwise you can reach Piz la Ila on foot, hiking from Alting along a forest road (Trail No. 4).

Walking time to the Alpine Hut: approx. 3 hours
Elevation gain: 650 m.
Difficulty: medium.

From S. Cassiano - Armentarola

# take the cable car of Piz Sorega and, once on top, follow trail No. 21a and then take trail No.23 that leads directly to the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 1 hour.
Elevation gain on foot: 170 m.
Difficulty: easy and suitable for a family walk with children.

Otherwise you can reach Piz Sorega on foot, hiking from S. Cassiano along Trail No. 21 or 22.

Walking time to the Alpine Hut: approx. 2 hours 30 min.
Elevation gain: 650 m.
Difficulty: easy.

# take a bus or drive by car to the locality Armentarola. From the Hotel Armentarola follow trail No.18 southwards and then take trail No.24a that leads through the woods to the meadows of Störes, a wonderful viewpoint, from where you can already see the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 2 hours 30 min.
Elevation gain: 650 m.
Difficulty: easy.

From Valparola / Falzarego Pass

# setting off from the pass follow trail No. 23. Passing by nearby Mount Settsass and crossing the meadows of Störes, you will arrive at the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 3 hours.
Elevation gain: 100 m.
Difficulty: medium.

# setting off from the pass follow trail No. 24 that leads towards the ridge of Settsass. Then proceed downhill across the large meadows of Störes and, in the end, you will arrive at the Alpine Hut Pralongià.

Walking time: approx. 3 hours.
Elevation gain: 400 m.
Difficulty: medium.