Lombardy · Hiking

Rifugio Branca – Passo di Gavia

10.9 mi
one way: 2,664 ft
climb: 8,600 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Rifugio Branca – Passo di Gavia is a 11-mile point-to-point route in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It runs between about 6,570 ft and 8,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,660 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Santa Caterina Valfurva, about 2.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sasso Prealda, Punta Cerena and Sasso della Manzina. Cascata Molinelli is within about 3 miles. There are 13 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rifugio Branca – Passo di Gavia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.