Plima Gorge Suspension Bridge – Plima Waterfall loop from Zufritt-Stausee - Lago di Gioveretto

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Plima Gorge Suspension Bridge – Plima Waterfall loop from Zufritt-Stausee - Lago di Gioveretto

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Plima Gorge Suspension Bridge – Plima Waterfall loop from Zufritt-Stausee - Lago di Gioveretto

05:06

13.0km

700m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.97 km

Martell Valley

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Nature and pleasure come together in the Martell Valley. As a side valley of the Vinschgau, it is framed by the 3,000 meter high peaks of the Ortler group. In …

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4.29 km

Old Dam Wall of the Plima River

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When the snow melted in spring, the residents of the Martell Valley had to expect that the meltwater would suddenly pour out beneath the glacier (today it is only a …

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4.50 km

Glacial Waterfall in Längental

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Glacier brook flowing on the high plateau, all-round views of the mountains and glaciers

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6.20 km

Marteller Hut / Martello Refuge

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The Martello refuge (or Marteller Hütte in German) is located at about 2,160 meters above sea level, at the top of the Val Martello and well inside the Stelvio National …

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9.07 km

Plima Gorge Suspension Bridge

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The suspension bridge is the final part of the Plimaschlucht adventure hiking trail, which offers some spectacular steel structures. The bridge as well as all other constructions are suitable for …

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9.13 km

Plima Waterfall

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Shortly before the Zufallhütte you will pass this huge yet picturesque waterfall, which you can admire from the suspension bridge in the Plimaschlucht.

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9.19 km

Plima-Schlucht Suspension Bridge

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Very impressive and great architecture - of nature and the constructors!

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

4.28 km

1.10 km

789 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

3.76 km

2.14 km

1.18 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

-3°C

-9°C

25 %

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Comments

August 2, 2022,Marteller Hütte - Runde von Hintermartell

Relatively easy but beautiful hike with several huts where you can take a break. The view from the Martello hut is breathtaking in good weather and invites you to continue walking in the direction of König. Be sure to stop by the "paradise".

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August 4, 2024,Escursione

Tour in the Martello valley, from the last car park in the valley to the Martello refuge, passing on the way to the Nino Corsi refuge, on the way back Tibetan bridge with terraces overlooking the ravine

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August 25, 2022,3. Tour Südtirol 2022 Marteller Hütte

After a day of swimming at Lake Monticolo, our destination today was the Martelltal in Vinschgau because of the better weather. Parking at the end of the valley. 9:00 a.m. Space left. Daily rate today 6 euros.
We first hike to the random hut with a small (unnecessary 🤣) detour to a viewpoint. But then continue in the direction of …

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July 5, 2023,Vom ehemaligen Luxushotel Paradiso zur Marteller Hütte

Today we went to the Martelltal on recommendation and enjoyed a wonderful hike. We started near the former luxury hotel Paradiso. This had only a very short heyday between 1936 and 1940, the war ended civilian hotel operations and in 1946 it went bankrupt. If you are traveling here, you should definitely make a detour and unfortunately only look at …

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June 4, 2022,Lago di Gioveretto (Zurfitt parking)- cascades– Martellerhütte - Parc national du Stelvio

Wonderful hike. Spectacular views. Waterfalls, rivers, marmots...everything is there

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August 5, 2024,Martellerhütte 2610m

From the hiking car park at the Hinteres Martelltal via the Zufallshütte (200 m) through the beautiful valley until you reach the hut. The last 300 m zigzag up a terraced rock face.
Strenuous but doable.

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October 6, 2022,Plimaschlucht und Martellerhütte

Thursday: Today we went through the Plimaschlucht adventure trail with an extension to the Martellerhütte. Great weather and panorama. Larks with autumn colors. Great vantage points in the Plima Gorge and delicious cakes at the top of the Martellerhütte with a fantastic view of the surrounding mountain peaks. Hike highly recommended. Didn't press pause at the hut, hence the criss-cross.

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September 10, 2024,Hintermartell 🅿️ Enzianhütte: Gletscherlehrpfad Martelltal ⛄ ❄️ 🔝

It was beautiful and today's hike will remain unforgettable. We drove into the Martelltal to first climb to the Zufallhütte and then to the Marteller Hütte. The valley stretches out incredibly beautifully with 15 three-thousand-meter peaks all around after you leave the Zufallhütte behind. And water from all directions was our constant companion. Shortly after the Zufallhütte, the valley opens …

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