The 15 best lunches in a mountain hut in Trentino

The Chalet Resciesa in Ortisei, in the province of Bolzano, è a hut at 2200 m positioned among the peaks of the Dolomites, a UNESCO protected natural paradise. From its panoramic terrace è you can admire both the valley and the peaks that surround it.

The Chalet è can be reached by the Resciesa cable car, whose ticket is not è included in the price. In 8 minutes you will be transported from the center of Ortisei to the facility, admiring the tranquility of the surrounding nature.

È you can choose between two menù

Menù 1:

•    Second to choose from the available ones.
•    Side dish.

Menù 2: 

•    First one to choose from those available.
•    Second of your choice among those available.
•    Sweet your choice among those available.

The Malga Ces is a family-run restaurant since 1942. It is located not far from the ski slopes of San Martino di Castrozza, a municipality located in the beautiful setting of the Trentino Dolomites.

The Malga can be reached either on foot or by car, in fact it has parking facilities. In winter the trails are groomed, however, it is often è necessary to mount chains on the wheels.

The cuisine of the restaurant è the flagship of Malga Ces: local products and homemade dishes allow you to savor the flavors of the Trentino tradition, sometimes with some reinterpretation designed specifically to enhance the dishes.

The menuù consists of three courses that can be chosen a la carte:

•    Antipasto or first course of your choice.
•    Second course.
•    Dessert.

For children up to 12 years old, however, the restaurant offers:

•    Single dish.
•    Dessert.

Drinks are excluded from both proposals.

In case of allergies or specific dietary needs you willà need to contact the facility directly.

Let yourself be transported by a snowmobile piloted by an experienced guide to a typical cabin in Val di Fassa, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Dolomites in Trentino.

Depending on your needs, lunch can start at 12:00 or 1:30 pm. The start of the snowmobile excursion is then at 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. in Campitello di Fassa, where a guide will be waiting for you and will lead you to the hut by snowmobile along the snowy trails (about 20 min).

The lodge is located in Val Duron, one of the four Ladin valleys in the Fassa Valley ski area, nestled among the Dolomite rocks of Sasso Piatto and Catinaccio (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

You can choose from two different options (Drinks not included):
- Single Dish: one dish from a first or second course chosen from the menu and dessert.
- Full Menu: an appetizer, a single dish between first or second course chosen from the menu and dessert.

Among the specialties of the lodge you can choose first courses such as tagliatelle with venison ragout or porcini mushrooms, the trio of dumplings (spinach speck and cheese). Otherwise we recommend polenta prepared on a wood-burning stove as in the old days and accompanied by rabbit or other condiments such as melted cheese, goulash or mushrooms.

There is a reduced menu for children up to 6 years old.

For the return, the guide will take you back to the meeting point. In case of a high turnout, the table must be cleared at 1:30 pm (for 12:00 reservation) or 3:00 pm (for 1:30 reservation). The return time will be decided by the facility.

The snowmobile tour to Misurina è the perfect winter experience to discover the Veneto Dolomites area. It is a true snow safari!

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The experience includes a 20-kilometer route starting from Lake Antorno to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo at the Auronzo hut. During the trip you will be able to admire the snow-capped mountains, and once you arrive at the foot of the Three Peaks you will enjoy a beautiful view of the valley. 

The snowmobile ride takes 1 hour with lunch before or after, depending on the time booked.

Lunch will be at 12:00 then, depending on the time you book (9:00 or 15:30), it will be after or before departure, at Chalet Lago Antorno, where you can enjoy: 

•     Antipasto of local cold cuts and cheeses.
•     Single dish with shank, sausage, melted cheese, polenta and mushrooms.
•     House dessert.
•     Wine, water and coffeeè.

During the entire experience you will have to follow the guidebook, which will indicate the speedà.

It is not necessary to have already driven a snowmobile, to be the driver è it is enough to be at least 18 years old.

Passengers must be at least 8 years old.

The duration and route may be subject to change or cancellation depending on weather and snow conditions.

In case of food needs or allergies please contact the facility directly.

The InAlto è refuge is located on Col Margherita in Val di Fassa, at 2514 m asl, and offers stunning panoramic views of the Dolomites, including Marmolada, Mount Pelmo, Mount Civetta and the Pale di San Martino.

The refuge è can be reached by the Col Margherita cable car that connects it to the San Pellegrino Pass, the duration of which è is about 5 minutes. È it is also possible to get there on foot thanks to the numerous paths of easy or medium difficulty that provide a minimum of 1 hour and 45 minutes of walking if there is no snow.

There are two menù proposed menus, to which you can add wine and beverage accompaniment, called A spasso con Marco.

Menù tasting Walking in the Mountains

•    Legged liver terrine with red beet, sauerkraut and apples.
•    Risotto mortandela, purple cabbage and chamomile.
•    Pork chop with Dolomite beer, mustard purè and sprouts, or, Blanc de blancs baccalà, cream of leeks and potatoes with mountain Chardonnay.
•    Rose cake soft zabaglione cream.

Menù tasting Walking with the Chef

•    Menù surprise 6-course meal.

In case of allergies or dietary needs it will be necessary to contact the facility directly.

The Rifugio Luigi Gorza is located on the border between Veneto and Trentino Alto-Adige, in the resort of Arabba, in the heart of the Dolomites. It offers spectacular views of the Marmolada, considered the Queen of the Dolomites, and the Sella Massif thanks to its panoramic terrace.

The modern, almost entirely glass structure allows you to enjoy a break from winter sports or summer walks without giving up admiring the beautiful panorama. The particular, the lodge is spread over two floors: on the ground floor there è the self-service, while on the second floor the restaurant with the menù a la carte.

The proposed experience includes lunch at the upstairs restaurant, including cover charge and excluding drinks. There are 4 menù to choose from.

Menù 1

•    Antipasto: Small platter of cured meats.
•    First course: Noodles with venison.

Menù 2

•    First course: Speck dumplings.
•    Second: Stew.

Menù 3

•    Antipasto: Roulade.
•    First course: eggs, bacon and potatoes.

Menù 4

•    First: Soup of the day.
•    Second: Refugee dish.

The refuge can be easily reached by the Funifor Arabba-Porta Vescovo cable car thanks to a specially made connecting tunnel.