ヴァルフルヴァの天然記念物・トップ20

Quite a difficult route but beautiful views of the Cevedale group

Cima Solda is a classic glacier climb from the Solda Valley. It's also easily accessible from the Casati refuge via a relatively easy hiking trail (there's a snowfield below the summit, which is generally unproblematic or avoidable in summer). Splendid views of Cevedale, Zebrù, and Ortles are available if you're lucky enough to find a clear day.

Monte Cevedale is a symbolic mountain of the Ortles-Cevedale group, 3,769 meters high. It establishes the border between Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige. To reach its summit you need good preparation and the ability to move in alpine environments.

The approach to the summit cross is somewhat exposed in winter past a wire entanglement. It may be necessary to unbuckle.

Dizzying altitude. What a climb!!!

The descent from Cevedale is the only part you need to pay attention to, you need to get off early to avoid risks

The Stelvio pass, at an altitude of 2,757 metres, connects Lombardy to Trentino-Alto Adige. The road, paved and generally open from June to the end of September, connects Bormio to Prato allo Stelvio. The Lombard side is connected to the Umbrail pass and, subsequently, to the Swiss Canton of Grisons. The Stelvio pass is the highest car pass in Italy. The South Tyrolean side is famous for its hairpin bends: there are 48 of them. From the pass it is possible to admire the Ortler perfectly.

In my collection of the highest "hiking peaks" of every Alpine country, Monte Vioz has replaced Rocchiamelone (and Punta Rossa del Grivola) for Italy. A higher peak that can be reached "hiking" [for me that means without glacier equipment and with a maximum of short, not too exposed climbing sections in the 1st degree] should not be found anywhere in Italy [if you know one, please message me! 🙂]. For my criterion, the only option was to leave the valley without a cable car, since it's almost 2,000 meters of ascent and descent. In addition, I wanted to take the Punta Linke with me as the 19th peak over 3500 m [in the meantime there are 21 😉]. At the end of September, the cable car and hut were already closed, but in good weather the summit could still be (almost) snow-free. Although you always have to be aware that there can be a lot of snow at this height, even in midsummer - the much-cited "alpine experience" is always recommended, despite the comparatively easy path (T3+) for the height.