Malga Morareto
The farmhouse and the alpine hut
- Forni Avoltri (UD)
- 1682 m
- All cars
- At the Tolazzi Hut
- Dirt road, hairpin bends
- 45 min
About this place
Malga Morareto is a beautiful and well-equipped Malga in Collina di Forni Avoltri, in the Upper Degano Valley. The area is well known because Mount Coglians stands there, which, at 2780 m, is the highest in the Carnic Alps and Friuli Venezia Giulia. The malga is easily reached from the Tolazzi Rifugio on foot in 45 min, by mtb/e-bike in 15 min or by car. To reach it on foot the walk is very pleasant, especially following the detour through the forest. The atmosphere there is very hospitable and the setting is bucolic, with cows and goats grazing freely in the surroundings.
Why visit
01.
Easy to reach
Malga Morareto can be reached by car, but the walk from Rifugio Tolazzi is recommended. The trail is very beautiful, passing through the forest and leading to the malga in about 45 minutes.
02.
The little goats
At malga Morareto a multitude of baby goats graze freely on the surrounding land. The goats, curious, approach the guests and delight the children.
03.
The cheese store
Products tasted at the farmhouse can be purchased at the commissary to take home the flavors of the malga: ricotta, butter, and cheeses of different ages.
Services
Malga Morareto hosts an agritourism where you can taste Friulian dishes prepared with the malga’s zero-mile and dairy products.
The malga has 20 beds divided into 4 rooms. Two full bathrooms are available in the facility. Disposable sheets and towels can be purchased directly at the malga. There are electrical outlets in the rooms.
Various kinds of dairy products and malga butter can be purchased in the commissary.
Routes and trails
Malga Morareto boasts a strategic location for making many hikes of different lengths and degrees of difficulty.
In particular, the Marinelli refuge at 2122 m and Mount Coglians at 2780 m are two sought-after and renowned destinations. Also recommended are Lake Volaia, Tolazzi Refuge, Rifugio Lambertenghi-Romanin, and the Casera Plumbs loop trail.
A colony of marmots has settled near the malga; moving in the direction of the Marinelli Rifugio you can hear their whistles and catch a glimpse of them when they peep out.
From malga Morareto you can watch the descent of the athletes of the 3 Rifugio Skytrail Relay, an international mountain running race that touches the Tolazzi, Lambertenghi-Romanin and Marinelli refuges.
Opening season
Malga Morareto is open daily during the mountain pasture period, roughly from June to September. In May and October, weather permitting, it is open on weekends. The period may vary and it is recommended to check the actual opening before going there.
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The farmhouse and services
At malga Morareto you will find a simple and welcoming environment. The newly renovated rooms appear fresh and lively, with a typical mountain style. The rooms, which reflect the same traditional style, are also comfortable and bright.
The kitchen offers typical dishes, with zero-kilometer products and dairy products from the malga. The menu is rich and diverse, with delicacies of Friulian culture. At breakfast you can taste freshly made butter and homemade jam.
Fresh daily dairy products can be purchased at the commissary.
LOCAL PRODUCTION AND TRADITION
The alpine pasture and the dairy
At this malga where cows and goats graze freely and approach people curiously, the commissary offers the freshest and highest quality products. The dairy produces cheese, smoked ricotta and malga butter. Not only that, malga Morareto is one of the few malgas where you can taste Formadi Frant, produced by mixing different cheeses, which, after about 40 days of storage, acquires a sweet and spicy flavor, its hallmark.
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How to get there and where to park
From Forni Avoltri climb to the Rifugio Tolazzi. From here, you can reach the malga easily, either by car or on foot. We recommend the second option for the pleasant and easy walk.
- By car, continue on stabilized road in the direction of Rifugio Marinelli until you reach the malga.
- On foot, along the path leading to Rifugio Marinelli, passing through a path in the middle of the forest, you reach the malga in about 45 minutes with an elevation gain of 325 meters.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The malga can be reached by car, but a walk from the Tolazzi Rifugio that also passes through the forest is recommended.
Yes. Weather permitting, in May and October the malga keeps open on weekends.
Yes, malga Morareto offers overnight accommodations, including double rooms.
Contact Malga Morareto
Through this section you can contact Malga Morareto directly. Use it to request information on services, rates, meal and overnight reservations, weather and trail status information, and trails. Remember that with this form you will contact the activity managers directly. Explorer FVG does not handle responses, nor is it responsible for the information exchanged in these conversations.
Contact information:
Malga Morareto
Via dei Campi,
33020 Forni Avoltri UD
Manager: Giada Balanzin
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