Old Dam Wall in Martell Valley – Plima Gorge loop from Martell - Martello

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South Tyrol

Martell - Martello

Old Dam Wall in Martell Valley – Plima Gorge loop from Martell - Martello

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Old Dam Wall in Martell Valley – Plima Gorge loop from Martell - Martello

05:35

14.0km

750m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.27 km

Zufall Hut / Rifugio Nino Corsi

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Unfallhütte is the first port of call after the Enzianhütte or the hiking trail in the Plima Gorge. Located directly above the suspension bridge, you have a beautiful view …

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4.33 km

Sacred Heart Chapel at Zufallhütte

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A beautiful old chapel near the Zufallhütte.

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5.08 km

Old Dam Wall of the Plima River

Highlight • Monument

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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5.13 km

Old Dam Wall in Martell Valley

Highlight • Monument

Great building from the old days!

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6.99 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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7.02 km

View of the Glaciers in Stelvio National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the Marteller Hütte. But the view from here of Cevedale is a big highlight!

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10.1 km

Plima Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

10.1 km

Pulpito Prospettico – Viewpoint over the Plima Gorge

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The pulpit offers great views of the Martello valley and the Plima gorge.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

3.39 km

1.64 km

310 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

4.92 km

1.76 km

1.02 km

391 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

0°C

-3°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2023,Gletscherlehrpfad Martelltal 🏔🍁❄️ | Vinschgau | Südtirol 🇮🇹

My favorite hiking season, autumn is slowly starting! And I can start it with a few days of hiking in the quiet side valleys of Vinschgau. It's my first time in South Tyrol and I'm already super excited!

Today I hiked the glacier nature trail. A great hiking trail with great views and information about the glaciers. I stay a …

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