Santa Caterina Valfurva - Trips
Santa Caterina is situated in the heart of the Stelvio National Park and it offers numerous nice very well-marked trips and paths.
Here we are with a few examples:
I TRE PONTI
Departure point: S. Caterina
Track: cross the “ponte vecchio” (the old bridge) in Santa Caterina, then turn into Via Magliaga and reach the second bridge of the Gavia river. Follow the Nordic ski path and reach the “Ponte di Lusseda”. Came back following the Forni road.
Estimated time distance: 1 hour
Difficulty: very easy
Details: excursion clothes, climbing boots, protective cream and a hat are recommended
PONTE DEI SOSPIRI
Departure point: S. Caterina
Track: a dirt road leads from Santa Caterina to the “Ponte dei Sospiri”. You can reach the “Baite di Sobretta” and the “Baite di Sclanera” walking on green fields full of nice flowers.
Estimated time distance: 3 hours
Difficulty: very easy
Details: excursion clothes, climbing boots, protective cream and a hat are recommended
LA ROMANTICA
Departure point: S. Caterina
Track: from Santa Caterina you can reach the slopes of the Mount Tresero. You can come back across the path “Pian delle Marmotte”.
Estimated time distance: 4 hours
Difficulty: easy
Details: excursion clothes, climbing boots, protective cream and a hat are recommended
VAL CEDEC
Departure point: S. Caterina
Track: Turn into the road towards the “Forni” then follow the path to the “Val Cedèc”. Reach the “Pizzini” alpine refuge, which lies at the slopes of the Mount Gran Zebrù. Climb and reach the “Casati” alpine refuge, which lies on the top of the Cevedale Pass.
Estimated time distance: 4,5 hours
Difficulty: easy
Details: excursion clothes, climbing boots, protective cream and a hat are recommended
VAL ZEBRU'
Departure point: Madonna dei Monti
Track: leave the Niblogo parking in Madonna dei Monti and reach the “Ponte delle Tre Croci”. Climb until you reach the “Campo” alpine refuge. By going on to the “Baita del Pastore” you can climb up and get to the “5° Alpini-Bertarelli” alpine refuge.
Estimated time distance: 5 hours and 30 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Details: excursion clothes, climbing boots, protective cream and a hat are recommended
