From the Centrale in Santa Caterina, in Magliaga, take paths S557 and S561 through Sassa Bianca then zigzag uphill to a wide plateau, the Pian delle Marmotte at 2,360 m the name comes from the large number of marmots in the area. Here you can stop and enjoy the wide panorama over most of the Valfurva and the surrounding mountains especially the Sobretta and Gavia group. Continue on path S561 down to the Alpe Tresero. Continue steeply down into the valley and, before crossing the Ponte delle Vacche, take path S558 to the right along the River Gavia to erturn to the Centrale in Santa Caterina.
Stelvio Family Trek: Pian delle Marmotte
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Trekking
3:30 h
7.25 km
605 m
Moderate
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