The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Italy

Bivacco Val Loga from Montespluga 31/12/2017

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Distance

6.13mi

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2822f

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56

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Bivacco Val Loga from Montespluga Participants: Manu, Ricky, Andrea, Marta, Marti CA 31/12/2017 9:15h Sortim del parking de Montespluga amb els esquis posats i seguim el carrer Via Spluga que ens porta cap a dins d...

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Rifugio Forni - rifugio Pizzini-Frattola - Passo Zebru (Zebrú) - Rifugio Branca

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Theangi

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Distance

8.49mi

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3327f

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38

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Park at Rifugio Forni. Be aware of the parkimeter, there is one few kilometers after santa Caterina, and it currently accepts only coins (cards do not work as of 2021). Parking is 8 euro per car. From the parking at th...

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Rifugio Branca - Isola perduta - Rifugio Forni

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Theangi

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Distance

6.06mi

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1161f

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37

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From Rifugio Branca, go down the path towards the glacier. When you're on a fork, keep the right and briefly continue downwards, and later proceed straight on. You'll eventually reach the glacier, be well equipped for it...

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Roncobello - tentata Vetta Papa Giovanni II

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Theangi

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Distance

8.50mi

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2992f

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36

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Park near the church. There is limited parking spot. Follow the street until you reach an ARTVA check, from now on you have to follow what in the summer is a car road. Due to that, it's really easy and you cannot lost yo...

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Valcanale - Lago Branchino

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Theangi

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Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

2480f

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36

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Park at the parking (3h/day) or along the route (not free as well). Be there early, the area gets crowded very soon and the parking spots are really limited. Follow the route towards Lago Branchino, there are a few alter...

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Piani di Artavaggio - Cima di Piazzo

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Theangi

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Distance

4.65mi

Elevation +

1516f

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36

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Park at Moggio, then take the cable car (13 euro round trip). Then, follow the road until you reach Rifugio Nicola. It's both bar and restaurant, with reasonable prices. From here you can see on your left the summit Cima...

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Towards cima Grem

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Theangi

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Distance

4.34mi

Elevation +

2621f

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34

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Park at Plazza, there are really few parking spots (but all free). From here, start the ascent following the GPS route

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Pescegallo - Mt Salmurano

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Theangi

Distance

5.39mi

Elevation +

2671f

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34

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Start the ascent right at the free parking (for the skilifters). Follow the route until you reach few houses, then briefly continue straight and then turn left to follow what during the summer is a road. You will reach a...

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Breithorn-SchwarxGlacier

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CathyODowd

Distance

13.57mi

Elevation +

1719f

TrailRank

34

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A day tour out of the Zermatt ski area. Very nice tour with great views, made much easier by getting maximum uplift from the ski station lifts. It is a 4000m peak, if not acclimatised, the skinning up the Breithorn will ...

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Montespluga - Bivacco Suretta

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Theangi

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Distance

5.77mi

Elevation +

2822f

TrailRank

33

Parking is... complicated. You should park at Montespluga, but you need to be there before 8 am otherwise no spots are available on week ends. There are occasionally parking spot along the route near the starting point o...

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Isola di Madesimo - Pian dei Cavalli

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Theangi

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Distance

5.07mi

Elevation +

2339f

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33

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Park near the lake at Isola, then you can follow what once was the ski slopes. You will go through a small forest, but you can avoid following usual trials tipically already done (the route may be crowded). You can ski d...

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Alpe Giumello

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Theangi

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Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

1726f

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32

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Park at Alpe Giumello. You can reach the summit either by going to the right of the parking, or to the left going through a small forest. Either way (the GPS tracks do both) you can reach the summit where you can shoot a...

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Montespluga - towards Pizzi Tambo - Montespluga

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Theangi

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Distance

5.28mi

Elevation +

2687f

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31

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Park at Montespluga. Parking is limited, be sure the be there early. Start your journey by following the car road. You'll have to cross the street when you'll reach the "Vecchia Dogana". From here, continue up and head t...

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Prada Alta - Cima Costabella // SKI

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Volario

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Distance

6.44mi

Elevation +

3438f

TrailRank

30

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Parking the car “Prada Alta” at the parking of the Cable car (that now is dismantled on the way to be refurbished) after about 100 mt the snow was enough and we could start to use the skis with skins to start our funny w...

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Forca Rossa to Mount Pelmo

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Powrock

Distance

6.11mi

Elevation +

4774f

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30

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Beautiful ski mountaineering excursion, leading to the Forca Rossa on the north side of Mount Pelmo among passes and deep valleys of incomparable beauty. Technical and deeply rewarding ski mountaineering itinerary, offer...

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Cadini di Misurina, Forcella del Nevaio

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Powrock

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

3609f

TrailRank

30

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Beautiful ski mountaineering excursion leading to Forcella del Nevaio through an amazing landscape in classic and typical Dolomitic surroundings, with sharp pinnacles, passes and deep valleys of amazing beauty. This ski ...

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Otztal Tour Day 3

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

2326f

TrailRank

25

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2018-03-23 Similaun hut, via Otzi man memorial, via the Finailspitze, to the Hochjoch-hospiz. Easy day, not much uphill, peak done on foot, not technical. Various ways of skiing down. Final skin uphill to the next hut.

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Winter Monte Stivo

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Volario

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

2841f

TrailRank

25

Always nice to visit this stunning viewpoint! The path is not difficult, it has been done with good snow conditions, with all the safety equipment required. Well known place, the path is easy to find & follow. Enjoy!!...

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431 Hohe Kreuzspitze Punta Altacroce slm 2743 14.2.24

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ross_mtb

Distance

11.99mi

Elevation +

5719f

TrailRank

24

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ATTENZIONE ho sbagliato la risalita dalla Val Racines. Da lì si scende, NON si sale. WARNING I was wrong on the climb back up from Ratschingstal. That is a descent track.

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MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO-MALGA FEVRI-CAPANNA SPINALE-MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO

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BATTISTAPLUTO

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Distance

5.84mi

Elevation +

2618f

TrailRank

86| 4.86

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SI LASCIA L'AUTO A MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, NEL PARCHEGGIO SOTTERRANEO DELLA CABINOVIA DELLO SPINALE (MT. 1.550). SI SEGUE LA STRADA CARROZZABILE CHE PORTA ALLA CHIESA, SI CONTINUA PER LA STRADA MOLTO RIPIDA DI FIANCO ALLA ...

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Drei Zinnen Ski Tour (Fishleintal - Altensteintal - Sextnerstein) / Tre Cime Skitour (Val Fiscalina - Val di Sasso Vecchio)

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Nick Pap

Distance

9.80mi

Elevation +

3638f

TrailRank

22

Starting from Fischleinbodenhütte, we cross Fischleintal (Val Fiscalina), to then ascend through Altensteintal (Valle di Sasso Vechio) and finally reach the plateu of Alpin Planne (Pian delle Alp), Sextenstein (Sasso di ...

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TRAVERSATA DEL FORMICO-FARNO-CLUSONE-GIRO CLASSICO MOLTO FREQUENTATO FINO ALLA FINE DEGLI ANNI '60

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BATTISTAPLUTO

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Distance

8.08mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

81| 5.0

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SCI-ALPINISTICA E SCI-ESCURSIONISTICA CLASSICA, MOLTO FREQUENTATA IL SABATO E LA DOMENICA FINO AGLI ANNI '60. RIPORTO INTEGRALMENTE LA RELAZIONE TRATTA DALLA: " GUIDA SCIISTICA DELLE OROBIE DI LUIGI BENIAMINO SUGLIANI " ...

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Rifugio Capanna Gnifetti dalla cabinovia Indren - SA - AO

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Giovannibad

Distance

1.84mi

Elevation +

1480f

TrailRank

81| 4.78

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Dall'impianto, nuovo, cabinovia Indren, 3275 m. ci si trova davanti alla conca del ghiacciaio dell'Indren che porta salendo alla Punta Giordani. Attraversando tutta la conca in leggera discesa ci si trova ad affrontare i...

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Traversata Pergine - Gretti

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

17.36mi

Elevation +

6276f

TrailRank

81| 5.0

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Traversata in condizioni ottimali, con l'innevamento che ha permesso di mettere gli sci già alla Cargaora, quindi praticamente a Zivignago. Con la mulattiera di Falesina ben innevata, gli sci si levano soltanto per attra...

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