Trentino-South Tyrol · Hiking

Gletscherweg - Sentiero Ghiacciaio

2.9 mi
one way: 743 ft
climb: 8,968 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Gletscherweg - Sentiero Ghiacciaio is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It runs between about 8,380 ft and 8,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Sulden - Solda, about 2.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Eisseespitze - Punta del Lago Gelato, Butzenspitze - Cima Pozzo and Schrötterhorn - Corno di Solda. For camping, Camping Trafoi is within about 6 miles. There are 36 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 Gletscherweg - Sentiero Ghiacciaio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.