Lombardy · Ski touring

Valle dei Vitelli

6.6 mi
round trip
3,483 ft
climb
10,875 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Valle dei Vitelli is an out-and-back ski touring route in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It is 3.3 miles each way, 6.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 7,550 ft and 10,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Sant'Antonio, about 3.3 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta del Cristallo, Geisterspitze - Punta degli Spiriti and Payerspitze - Punta Payer. For camping, Camping Trafoi is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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