Trentino-South Tyrol · Hiking

Maximiliansteig - Via ferrata Maximilian

1.4 mi
one way: 1,127 ft
climb: 8,587 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Maximiliansteig - Via ferrata Maximilian is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, inside Naturpark Schlern-Rosengarten – Parco naturale dello Sciliar-Catinaccio. It runs between about 8,050 ft and 8,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 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. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Weisslahnbad - Lavina Bianca, about 3.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Großer Rosszahn, Hühnerstand - Gallinara and Gugglochegg. Spina del Lago and Cascate di Soscorza are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campeggio Miravalle and Rosengarten are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Sentiero Wanderweg Colfosco

~19 min drive

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Aufstieg zum Rotwand-Klettersteig

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Alter Tschaminweg - Vecchio Sentiero di Ciamin

~4 min drive

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~15 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Maximiliansteig - Via ferrata Maximilian for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.