The 15 best lunches in a mountain hut in Trentino

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.

The Tschötsch Alm lodge offers you the choice of lunch or brunch in the beautiful mountain setting of the Alpe di Siusi, with a 360° view of the Dolomites and its peaks.

Hospitality and tradition only the key values of the lodge, which is ready to welcome you and let you taste dishes prepared with local ingredients and lots of passion.

The lodge can be reached on foot, via several paths accessible in both winter and summer. The fastest path is the one that starts at Compatsch and takes at least 40 minutes of walking.

The lunch menu offers two choices plus a children's menu. Variations of dishes can be requested from the facility, also on site.

Menu 1:

•    First course choice: Parsley root cream, sour cream bread; Potato gnocchi, Nettle, yellow tomato.
•    Main course: Bullaccia beef cheek with homemade egg dumplings and roasted onions.

Menu 2:

•    First course: Homemade ravioli, Alpine cheese fondue and wild spinach.
•    Second: Saddle of veal, date tomato confit, arugula and juniper jus.
•    Dessert: "Buchteln" (leavened pastry cakes) and vanilla sauce.

Children's menu (ages 4-12):

•    Tschötsch Alm burger with fries.
•    Farmer's ice cream; it will be possible to choose the flavors on site.

Brunch also consists of a variety of local and homemade delicacies: homegrown meats and cheeses, eggs, jams and yogurt, cakes and brioche.

In case of intolerances or special needs it will be necessary to notify the facility directly.

The snowmobile excursion to Misurina includes a route of about 20 km, followed by lunch, which takes place at the Malga Rin Bianco.

It starts from Lake Antorno, with a route of about 20 km among breathtaking snowy environments, arriving at the Auronzo Refuge, at the foot of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, from where you can enjoy a splendid view of the valley.

Lunch takes place at the Malga Rin Bianco hut, before or after the hike depending on the time of reservation: at 12 noon for the tour departing at 9 a.m., at 12:30 p.m. for the tour departing at 3:30 p.m.

The menu includes:

•    a board with four alpine cheeses, speck and smoked sausage accompanied by sauces, honey and pickles
•    pappardelle pasta with porcini mushrooms
•    Alpine yogurt with red fruits or honey

During the entire experience it is mandatory to follow the guide, who will set the speed of the group; helmet is mandatory and provided on site.

The duration and route of the experience may be subject to change or cancellation based on weather and snow conditions.

In case of allergies or special dietary needs, please contact the facility directly.

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

The experience includes a 20 km route starting from Lake Antorno to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo at the Auronzo refuge. 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.

Helmet is mandatory and available on site

Lunch will be around 12 noon then, depending on the time you book (9:00 am or 3:30 pm), it will be after or before departure, at Chalet Lago Antorno, where you can enjoy:

•    Appetizer of local cold cuts and cheeses.
•    Mixed grill with pork ribs, chicken, rump, vegetables,
•    House dessert.
•    Wine, water and coffee.

Throughout the experience you will have to follow the guide, who will indicate the speed.

For the 3:30 p.m. safari, lunch will be at 12:30 p.m., never after the activity.

It is not necessary to have driven a snowmobile before; to be the driver you only need to be at least 18 years old.

Passengers must be at least 8 years of age

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 Baita Checco, at 2000 m asl, in the Fassa Valley, offers a beautiful view of the Dolomites thanks to its heated panoramic veranda. 

The kitchen offers both traditional Trentino dishes such as canederli (dumplings), polenta or rosticciata di carne, and the chef's personal reinterpretations, the results of years of experience and study of flavors. There are two menù proposed menù the choice of dishes will be made on site personally:

Menù 1:

•    A la carte appetizer
•    A la carte starter

Menù 2:

•    A la carte appetizer
•    Secondo a la carte

Children can order a la carte directly at the facility.

The facility è can be reached from the Catinaccio cable cars in Vigo di Fassa or the chairlifts in Pera di Fassa.

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

The Piz Arlara hut is located at an altitude of 2040 m, above Corvara, Alta Badia, Bolzano province. In this restaurant, Ladin and Tyrolean food and wine culture meets Mediterranean flavors, creating unique dishes.

The refined and traditional establishment, with its wooden interiors, enjoys breathtaking 360° views of the surrounding peaks. In winter it can be reached by skis or chairlift, in summer by footpaths, bike trails or the ski lifts.

The Piz Arlara restaurant offers you a choice of different menù. Drinks are excluded from all of them.

Menù 1:

•    Antipasto: Spinach and ricotta Turtra
•    First course of your choice a la carte

Menu 2:

•    First course: Mother Berta's trio of dumplings with melted butter and parmesan cheese
•    Sweet: Apple fritters with sweet vanilla sauce

Menu 3:

•    Antipasto: Charcuterie and cheese board
•    Second course: Potato and beef country-style stew with caper salad

Menu 4: 

•    First course: Ladin barley soup with smoked meat and vegetables
•    Second course: Native beef goulash with speck dumplings

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