Malga Bisorte Festival

A festival in the heart of the Pasubio pastures

The Malga Bisorte Festival is the summer highlight that brings the eponymous mountain hut to life every year. Located at an altitude of 1,565 meters on the slopes of the Pasubio, within the municipality of Terragnolo in the Vallagarina valley (Trentino), it is one of those authentic mountain gatherings far from the hustle and bustle of daily life, where the high-altitude landscape and the warm welcome of the volunteers take center stage.

The mountain hut and its volunteers

Malga Bisorte is a municipally-owned property that has been maintained and kept alive since 1983 by a group of friends organized as the Club Malga Bisorte. Over the years, these volunteers have restored the roof, renovated the interiors, and preserved the ancient alpine structure, even adding a bivouac for hikers. During the summer season, from June to October, the Club ensures the hut is open on Sundays: members take turns welcoming visitors and offering traditional Trentino dishes in exchange for a small voluntary donation.

What to expect

The festival is the peak moment of the summer season. On a midsummer day, the hut fills with hikers, families, and mountain enthusiasts who climb up to share a meal at high altitude. The menu reflects the traditions of Trentino alpine huts:

• Polenta prepared according to the traditional mountain recipe
• Cheese and other typical alpine products
• Hot dishes of Trentino cuisine, served by the volunteers
• The convivial atmosphere typical of mountain hut festivals

Between nature and the memory of the Great War

Malga Bisorte is also a prime starting point for exploring the natural and historical landmarks of the Pasubio massif, which served as one of the most rugged defensive lines on the Trentino front during the First World War. The festival is part of the Terragnolo Estate calendar and the events of the Valli del Leno (Terragnolo, Vallarsa, and Trambileno), an authentic and lesser-known corner of the Trentino mountains.

An authentic experience

Those who attend the Malga Bisorte Festival won't find a massive, flashy event, but something much rarer: a community keeping their mountain hut alive, and the joyful effort of a climb rewarded by a hot meal and a panoramic view of the peaks. It is the perfect opportunity to combine a hike through the woods of Terragnolo with the discovery of the alpine culture of the Vallagarina.