Guide to walking in the Central Italian Alps – Italy, Europe
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Walking in the Central Italian Alps
Vinschgau, Ortler, Adamello and their Parks by Gillian Price
Guidebook by local expert Gillian Price to walking and trekking in the Central Italian Alps, Italy, Europe. 33 walking and trekking routes range from half-day to full day and multi-day treks. They cover the Vinschgau, Stelvio National Park, Ortler group and Adamello Nature Park regions between Lake Garda and the Swiss and Austrian borders. More...
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Seasons
June to October, although refuges close in mid-September.Centres
This is the area east from Trento and Bolzano, north of Lake Garda up to the Austrian and Swiss Read More... borders.Difficulty
Mid-level summar alpine, mountain walking. Not scary but be well-prepared. Day walks and multi-day Read More... outings and short treks.Must See
These are nature reserves with flowers and wildlife thriving. Alpine refuges, First World War Read More... fortificationsThe area
How to get there and public transport
When to go
Walks & walking
Refuges & accommodation
Maps
Equipment
Flora & fauna Vinschgau
Introduction
1. Texel Group – Franz Huber Weg
2. Texel Group – The Ancient Way of the Dead
3. Texel Group – An Icy Pass
4. Schnalstal – Traditional Farm Life
5. Ötztaler Alps – An Age-Old Stock Route and the Iceman
6. Saldurkamm – A Saint, a Waalweg and a Castle
7. Langtauferertal – A Pope and a Glacier
8. Sesvenna Group – The Smugglers’ Gorge
Stelvio National Park
Introduction
9. Trafoiertal – Goldseeweg
10. Zaytal – Roches Moutonées
11. Ortler Group – Skirting the Giant
12. Ortler Group – Glaciers and Spirits
13. Laasertal – Marble and a Desolate Traverse
14. Orgel-Spitze – A Magnificent Peak-cum-Weather Beacon
15. Martelltal – Woods and Wildlife
16. Zufritt Group – Soyscharte
17. Ultental – Three Panoramic Peaks
18. Ultental – A Circuit of Lakes
19. Valle di Rabbi – Cascades and Wild Flowers
20. Vegaia-Tremenesca Group – The Valley of Seven Lakes
21. Val de la Mare – Rifugio Larcher and Chamois
22. Monte Vioz – 3645 metres
23. Ercavallo-Albiolo Group – First World War Remains
24. Valle di Cedec & Val Zebru – Glaciers and Wildlife Galore
25. Valle di Gavia & Valle delle Messi – Passo di Gavia
Adamello Nature Park
Introduction
26. Presanella Group – Princess Presanella
27. Presanella Group – Val Genova
28. Val Nambrone – Behind the Presanella
29. Presanella Group – Some Picturesque Lakes
30. Cima Zeledria – Sentiero Bozzetto
31. Presanella Group – Val Gelata
32. Upper Valcamonica – The Yellow Bivouac Hut
33. Adamello Group – The Adamello Tour
Glossary
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