Trentino-South Tyrol · Hiking

Eselsteig

1.8 mi
round trip
1,904 ft
climb
8,161 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Eselsteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It runs between about 7,540 ft and 8,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,110 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Sulden - Solda, about 0.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vorderes Schöneck - Dossobello di Fuori, Sattel - Monte dell'Argento and Hinteres Schöneck - Dossobello di Dentro. For camping, Camping Trafoi and Camping Residence Sägemühle are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Eselsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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