Trentino-South Tyrol · Ski touring

Madaccio

An out-and-back ski touring route in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy.

5.5 mi
round trip
4,222 ft
climb
10,888 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Madaccio is an out-and-back ski touring route in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch. It is 2.8 miles each way, 5.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 7,120 ft and 10,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Trafoi, about 3.1 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vordere Madatschspitze - Madaccio di fuori, Monte Livrio and Mittlere Madatschsptze - Madaccio di Mezzo. 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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Conditions and forecast

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

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