A panoramic mountain dairy a few minutes from the Adolf Munkel trail, known for its traditional South Tyrolean cooking.
Malga Glatsch (Glatschalm) sits at 1,902 metres, a few minutes from the Adolf Munkel trail, the path that runs along under the walls of the Odle in Val di Funes. It should not be confused with the better-known Geisleralm, also called Rifugio delle Odle, which is a different hut about a hundred metres higher. Together they are the classic stops on what locals call the "Odle cinema," a nod to the wall of spires that lines up around you. Meadows, larch and spruce woods, and the jagged outline of one of the most loved mountain groups in the Dolomites: it is about as pretty as a pasture gets.
You walk up from the car park at Zannes on an easy climb through the woods, and it links easily with the Adolf Munkel, the scenic trail across the northern side of the Odle. The malga is really about the food, the farmhouse South Tyrolean kind: home cooking, mountain cheeses, speck, and pastries that have become part of the day out. There are no beds. It was always meant as a place to stop, eat, and rest mid-walk. So plan it as a day among meadows and woods, roughly from early June until late autumn, snow permitting.
The starting point is Val di Funes, usually the Zannes car park at the head of the valley, where both the walk up to the malga and the Adolf Munkel trail begin. You leave the car there and walk up through the woods, on an easy path, to the malga at 1,902 metres. In high season the Zannes car park fills up early, and it is worth checking any valley access rules or fees for the current year. The good season runs roughly from early June until late autumn, snow permitting. There are no beds here, so plan it as a day out: set off in the morning and head back at an easy pace in the afternoon.
To compare Malga Glatsch (Glatschalm) with the others by altitude, access and beds: Mountain huts in the Dolomites: which to choose and how to sleep at altitude.
Trails passing through Malga Glatsch (Glatschalm)
E · HikingFrequently asked questions
How do I get to Malga Glatsch?
On foot from the Zannes car park at the head of Val di Funes, on an easy climb through the woods; from there it links easily with the Adolf Munkel trail at the foot of the Odle. It is fine even if you are not an experienced hiker.
Can I stay overnight at Malga Glatsch?
No, there are no beds. It is a place to stop, rest, and eat during the walk, with farmhouse South Tyrolean food, mountain cheeses, and home-made pastries.
Is Malga Glatsch suitable for families?
Yes. The trail is easy and scenic and the farmhouse welcome is warm, so it works well for families with kids. It is open roughly from early June until autumn.
Where do I park for Malga Glatsch?
At the Zannes car park, at the head of Val di Funes, where the walk up to the malga and the Adolf Munkel trail start. From there you carry on on foot only. It fills up early in high season, so arrive first thing and check any valley access rules for the current year.
How far is the walk to Malga Glatsch?
From the Zannes car park it is about fifty minutes of easy climbing through the woods, fine even for less experienced hikers and families. If you combine it with the Adolf Munkel, allow a few hours there and back, plus time to stop and eat at the malga. As there are no beds, it is a day trip.