Hintergrat - Rif. Coston
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,145 ft
- climb
- 12,635 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hintergrat - Rif. Coston is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It runs between about 8,840 ft and 12,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,970 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Sulden - Solda, about 2.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Scheibenkopf - Monte del Bersaglio, Monte Zebrù Südostgipfel - Cima di Sud Est and Monte Zebrù. 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 Hintergrat - Rif. Coston for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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