Marmot Trail

Walk for children at Ciampac

From Alba di Canazei, take the cable car up to Ciampac, where a nature-immersed route awaits you. At the exit of the station, turn right and reach the playground, where you will find the info point hut. Here you can collect the guide booklet, your adventure companion along the way. Then cross the basin in the opposite direction, passing in front of Rifugio Ciampac, and start descending along the ski slope for about 400 meters. Before the big curve, take the path on the right that bypasses some mountain huts. The trail, mostly flat, runs alongside the gravelly slopes of Colac on one side and the artificial pond on the other. After a short uphill stretch, you will reach the highest point of the route, in the heart of the marmot territory. Stop for a moment: the mountain sentinels are already alert, ready to launch their warning whistle before disappearing swiftly into the burrows. From here, the path gently winds through green rolling pastures, quickly leading you back to the starting point, with the Dolomites panorama keeping you company.

And to perfectly conclude the experience, four welcoming mountain huts await you for a tasty Ladin lunch or a delicious snack, perfect for recharging your energy after the walk!

Carry in your backpack the necessary items for possible emergency situations, along with a minimal first aid kit.

1. Plan the hike according to your abilities and the weather.

2. Go slow, enjoy the view and the silence.

3. Inform someone you trust about the itinerary and the expected return time.

4. Rely on mountain professionals.

5. Help those in difficulty. In case of real need and emergencies call 112.

6. Make sure to have suitable clothing and equipment with you, enough water and some snacks.

7. Respect the environment around you and its inhabitants by taking your waste down the mountain.

8. Follow marked trails avoiding those of the bike park.

9. To protect the wonders of nature, leave every element in its place.

10. Bring your animal friend along, but only on a leash.

Main access points to the valley coming from the A22, Modena-Brenner motorway:

Other accesses to Val di Fassa:

Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa:

Public transport lines SAD - Val di Fassa:

- Nearest bus stop (Trentino Trasporti): Alba di Canazei (Strèda de Costa)

Parking at the Ciampac cable car valley station (paid).

Val di Fassa Tourism Board

Strèda Roma, 36

38032 Canazei (TN)

Tel. 0462 609500

info@fassa.com

www.fassa.com

Lifts open in summer

The route can be done independently. It is passable with a child carrier backpack. It is suitable for children of at least 5 years old. 

Cable car transport from Alba to Ciampac (Panorama Pass is valid or you can buy a round trip ticket at the station ticket office). 

Guide booklet available for €5 to collect at the info point.