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San Giorgio di Cola Village – Moledana Dam loop from Novate Mezzola

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San Giorgio di Cola Village – Moledana Dam loop from Novate Mezzola

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San Giorgio di Cola Village – Moledana Dam loop from Novate Mezzola

08:56

20.9km

1,370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.46 km

View of Lake Mezzola

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Shortly before the descent to Novate Mezzola it is unbelievable up here, especially in the evening sun.

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3.99 km

San Giorgio di Cola Village

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Small village along the Trecciolino path.

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6.13 km

View of Verceia and Lake Mezzola from the Tracciolino Trail

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From the Tracciolino you have a view of Val Chiavenna and Lake Mezzola. Beware of bicycles as it is also a path for MTB.

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6.51 km

Beautiful path obtained from a now disused railway line for local use that connected the dams at high altitude for the works and the transport of people. Highly panoramic with very suggestive glimpses of the valley

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7.70 km

Panoramic View of Lake Mezzola

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As of July 2026
The trail is walkable and rideable for approx. 5 km, and also permitted. After that, the path is closed, and you have to ride back the same way. But that doesn't matter. I found the route great.

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8.30 km

Tracciolino Railway Path

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Route from the road to the dam is open to hikers

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8.98 km

Moledana Dam

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Lake Moledana is located above Verceia, at the beginning of the Valle dei Ratti, at the eastern end of the Tracciolino.
The Path of the Tracciolino, about 10 kilometers long, runs at a constant height of 912 meters between the Val dei Ratti and Val Codera.
It was built in the 1930s to connect two dams via a narrow gauge train. The eastern section from the Moledana dam to San Giorgio is the most spectacular with various tunnels, bridges and sections carved into the rock.

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11.6 km

Frasnedo Mountain Hut

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The Frasnedo Refuge has a bar service, restaurant and accommodation with Wi-Fi connection. It also offers beautiful views of the valley and the surrounding landscape. It is equipped with tables and sofas both inside and outside. The menu includes typical dishes of the area.

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20.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

5.11 km

2.77 km

1.97 km

1.01 km

277 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

5.51 km

4.83 km

1.98 km

625 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

24°C

11°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2022,Tracciolino

The Tracciolino was a railway line that connected two dams (Val Codera and Val dei Ratti), no longer in use now it is a mere tourist destination.
To reach the beginning of the path you have to be careful, because you can easily go wrong. In fact, we had to go back and resume the correct path.
N.B .: Once …

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May 22, 2023,San Giorgio – Tracciolino-Runde von Novate Mezzola

Very nice, but also quite strenuous round above Novate Mezzola. We cheated our way through two closed sections. A bit adventurous, but we weren't the only ones either. In any case, it was worth it, great views, dark tunnels, a former railway line, enchanted forests and old villages.

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June 17, 2025,S. Giorgio - Frasnedo - S. Giorgio

Even though komoot had some problems with my GPS, it was only 14.5 km and 530 m of up and down, this was my longest hike since breaking my leg.

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San Giorgio di Cola Village – Moledana Dam loop from Novate Mezzola

View of Lake Mezzola

San Giorgio di Cola Village

View of Verceia and Lake Mezzola from the Tracciolino Trail

Tracciolino Trail

Panoramic View of Lake Mezzola

Tracciolino Railway Path

Moledana Dam

Frasnedo Mountain Hut

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