How to get here

There are several option to reach our mountain hut in Val di Mello according to the season and the type of route you wish to choose.
First of all you need to reach San Martino, a small village located in Val Masino in the heart of the Valtellina Alps.


By car Along the Stelvio state route SS38 you reach Ardenno, the first village after bypassing Morbegno. Here take the Val Masino road SP9. After 13 km you reach San Martino village in Val Masino. Here you will find a large car park and the tourist office for any information you may need (please check this linkfor the office opening hours).

Check your GPS on how to reach Val Masino.
By train or bus From Milan, take the train towards Lecco-Sondrio-Tirano and get off at Morbegno train station. Public transport towards Val Masino departs next to train station. (click the following link for timetable and tickets: Società Trasporti Pubblici Sondrio STPS - tratta Morbegno - Val Masino).

Val di Mello

From San Martino it takes approximately one hour on foot to reach the Luna Nascente mountain hut. There are several walking routes:

  • starting from the main car park at the village entrance. See map.
  • starting from the sport centre car park. See map.
  • starting from Località Bregolana car park. See map.

If you do not want to walk all the way you can reach the car park located at the beginning of Val di Mello. From here an easy level path will take you to the hut in about 20-30 minutes.
In winter you can reach the Val di Mello car park with your own vehicle but please be careful as you might find snow on the road.
In summer there is a shuttle bus service (THIS YEAR THERE IS NO SHUTTLE FOR HEALTH REASONS).
In spring and autumn you can drive (pay entry ticket in San Martino) or take the shuttle bus on weekends (THIS YEAR THERE IS NO SHUTTLE FOR HEALTH REASONS).
From Val di Mello car park there are two walking paths that will lead you to us:

  • from the right-hand side of the water catchment (on your left going uphill) following the cobblestone road at the bottom of the valley. See map.
  • from the left-hand side of the water catchment (on your right going uphill) following the walking path through woods and pastures along the bottom of the valley. See map.

From the parking lot to the entrance of the village - info point

 

From the sport centre car park

From Località Bregolana car park

From the carpark via the cobblestone road at the bottom of the valley

From the carpark via the walking path through woods and pastures