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Ghiacciaio dei Forni Hut

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Ghiacciaio dei Forni Hut

Recommended by 142 hikers out of 145

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

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    Alpine trail linking mountain refuges with WWI ruins and views of Italy's largest glacier.
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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    July 30, 2024

    The Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni (2,178 m) is an ideal starting point for hikes and climbs to the surrounding peaks, such as Mount Cevedale and Gran Zebrù. The refuge offers comfortable rooms and delicious traditional Valtellina cuisine. It houses numerous relics from the First World War.

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      August 10, 2021

      Starting point for various itineraries, the refuge itself is nothing special

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        January 11, 2018

        The Forni Glacier Refuge in the heart of the Stelvio National Park and the Ortles-Cevedale Group is a destination for international tourism, both in spring for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing and in summer for trekking, mountaineering and the mountain bike.

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          Elevation 2,160 m

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          Location: Valfurva, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy

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