An accessible route with gentle gradients leading to one of the most picturesque lakes in Adamello Brenta Nature Park.
A more accessible mountainThe B06 Patascoss – Nambino trail is a flat, barrier-free route that starts from Patascoss, just above Madonna di Campiglio, and leads to Lago Nambino, at an altitude of 1,718 metres.
Since summer 2022, the trail has been accessible as a barrier-free route, allowing visitors to enjoy an exceptionally beautiful natural environment along a comfortable route without demanding elevation gains.
Thanks to its characteristics, the trail is particularly suitable for:
- people with motor disabilities;
- families with pushchairs or wheelchairs;
- anyone wishing to enjoy a walk in nature while avoiding elevation gains and demanding trails.
The routeSituated at an altitude of 1,718 metres, this enchanting lake is surrounded by fir forests, with the Brenta Dolomites providing a spectacular backdrop. On its shores, the Rifugio Lago Nambino welcomes mountain and nature lovers with a warm, friendly and genuine atmosphere.
How to reach the trailThe barrier-free route starts from Patascoss, north of Madonna di Campiglio, where a car park is available, and continues to Lago Nambino.
Patascoss can also be reached using the Pinzolo–Campiglio Express gondola, departing from the Colarin station in Madonna di Campiglio.
The “Park for All”“It’s easy to see how making a place like this accessible even to people with disabilities, particularly physical ones, could be a major challenge,” explained park chairman Walter Ferrazza. “And it is not an isolated challenge, but one that falls within the broader efforts we have been pursuing to make some of the spots of greatest natural importance within this protected area more inclusive. The “Park for All” is a far-reaching project with one important goal: making it so that as many people as possible are free to enjoy nature.
the best balance between the needs of accessibility and of the conservation of nature“One of our commitments is to promote awareness of the issues related to easy access to the various locations, services, and related facilities, including transportation, by as broad a swath of the public as possible. At times, these actions may appear to have an impact on the environment, but the Park works hard to ensure that we maintain the best balance between the needs of accessibility and of the conservation of nature.
“The work done for Lake Nambino involved a variety of actors beyond the park’s maintenance teams, including the non-profit organization ANFFAS, with which the Park has been collaborating for years and which is always an invaluable source of motivation for the public sector. Other contributors have included the Employment and Environmental Support unit, SOVA, of the Province of Trento, the Madonna di Campiglio Tourist Association, and the town councils of the municipalities involved, including Pinzolo, which owns the land through which trail B06 — the focus of our work — runs.”
The trail starts in the area of Patascoss and is maintained by the Adamello-Brenta Nature Park. Parking is available at Patascoss, but it can also be reached by way of the gondola lift at the Colarin station in Campiglio. The trail that heads out from Patascoss, itself a popular spot for an outing, leads to the lake along a false flat, but it used to be a gravel road that was difficult for people with physical disabilities to use.
the main challengesSo what were the main challenges faced when deciding how to make the trail accessible? In short: outcroppings of tonalite, where the trail narrowed to just a few dozen centimeters; the irregular surface created over time by rock slides and the roots of trees (given that the trail runs through the forest); and erosion caused by rain, surface water, and the footsteps of such a great many hikers.
The work that the Park and SOVA decided to perform entailed, first and foremost, work to level the trail and make a few minor route changes without significantly altering the path taken by the trail. At its narrowest sections, the trail was widened to about 1.20 m (4 ft). For the largest tonalite boulders that could not be removed without drastically altering the area’s natural beauty, the project involved building pathways out of larch logs and planks on top of the boulders, as well as guard rails in the most exposed sections.
a low impact on nature and the environment“We can confidently say that the work done had a low impact on nature and the environment,” said Cristiano Trotter, director of the Adamello-Brenta Nature Park. “The changes made, especially leveling the surface and the guard rails placed in the most critical points, will be well received by all who make use of the trail, both the disabled and anyone wanting to enjoy a magnificent stroll through our forests in complete safety, but without compromising the thrill of being truly immersed in nature.”
It is forbidden to travel by bike and on horseback.
By MARCO PONTONI
