{"id":9802,"date":"2021-12-13T18:27:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T17:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albergoadele.it\/rifugio-forni-rifugio-pizzini-rifugio-branca-panoramic-excursion-with-circular-routevalfurva\/"},"modified":"2021-12-13T20:05:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T19:05:59","slug":"rifugio-forni-rifugio-pizzini-rifugio-branca-panoramic-excursion-with-circular-routevalfurva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albergoadele.it\/en\/rifugio-forni-rifugio-pizzini-rifugio-branca-panoramic-excursion-with-circular-routevalfurva\/","title":{"rendered":"Rifugio Forni, Rifugio Pizzini, Rifugio Branca – Panoramic excursion with circular route(Valfurva)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following proposal is not too difficult an excursion marked by an incredible landscape above the glaciers and over the symbolic mountains of Valfurva. The route runs between the \u201cVal Ced\u00e9c\u201d and the \u201cValle dei Forni\u201d, surrounded by the magnificence of the \u201cGran Zebr\u00f9\u201d, \u201cCime di Peio\u201d, San Matteo\u201d, \u201cTresero\u201d and all of the other famous mountains in the area, almost all of them forming a crown around the majestic Forni glacier. The route runs almost completely on single track, far from the noises and chaos of the principal route of the valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Rifugio Forni, Rifugio Pizzini, Rifugio Branca<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Panoramic excursion with circular route (Valfurva)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div>
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#rifugio pizzini #rifugio branca<\/p>\n

Total length of excursion: <\/strong>14211 meters
\nTotal uphill difference in height: <\/strong>654 meters
\nApproximate total time needed for the excursion: <\/strong>\u00a05 hours and 30 minutes
\nDifficulty:<\/strong> easy (4 out of 10)
\nRecommended<\/strong> season: <\/strong>from the end of June to the end of October (check the altitude of snow before your trip)
\nSuitable for rainy days? <\/strong>no
\nGeneral characteristics of the natural environment: <\/strong>high mountain panoramic excursion with incredible views over the glaciers
\nPresence of water\\fountains on the excursion: <\/strong>yes
\nTrip on the <\/strong>borders<\/strong> of the Stelvio National Park: <\/strong>yes
\nBenches on the route:<\/strong> no
\nPicnic areas on the route:<\/strong> no
\nAlpine shelters, bars or restaurants along the route: <\/strong>yes (Rifugio Pizzini<\/a> – Rifugio Branca<\/a>)
\nCircular route: <\/strong>yes
\nBack and forth route: <\/strong>no
\nPushchair accessible: <\/strong>no
\nExcursion starting point: <\/strong>Rifugio Forni (Valfurva)<\/a>
\nGeographic coordinates of the starting point:<\/strong> 46\u00b025’12.43\u201d N \u2013 10\u00b033\u201919.88\u201d E\u00a0 —\u00a0 UTM:\u00a0 32T 619532\u00a0 – 5141903
\nAltitude of the starting point: <\/strong>2145 meters asl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maximum <\/strong>height<\/strong> reached on the excursion: <\/strong>2697 meters asl<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Description of the excursion Rifugio Forni – Rifugio Pizzini – Rifugio Branca<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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Starting from the \u201cRifugio Forni\u201d you take the evident stone road that goes uphill in the direction of \u201cRifugio Pizzini\u201d.\u00a0 A few hundred meters ahead, when you find the second hairpin at the \u201cBaite dei Forni\u201d, you leave the road and follow the panoramic trail 528 towards: \u201cLa Caserma (ruins)\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the next fork you continue along route 528 in the direction of \u201cLa Caserma\u201d and \u201cRifugio Pizzini\u201d. This section offers an incredible landscape with the \u201cMount Taviela\u201d and \u201cCime di Vioz\u201d as the opening stars.<\/p>\n

Successively, going up, the panorama is opened also on the other glacial peaks that surround the Forni glacier including \u201cMonte Cadini\u201d and \u201cMonte San Matteo\u201d. Once you reach the ruins of \u201cLa Caserma\u201d your ascent is finished. From this point onwards the route, although it has some ups and downs, doesn\u2019t contain any particularly steep or tiring sections.<\/p>\n

Leaving the trenches and the ruins dating back to the First World War our itinerary proceeds towards the heart of \u201cVal Cedec\u201d, a valley dominated by the peak of \u201cGran Zebr\u00f9\u201d. This famous mountain, called \u201cKonigspitze\u201d in German, is the highest mountain in the whole of \u201cAlta Valtellina\u201d at 3851 meters asl. Its peak, during the White War, was guarded all year round (just a few dozen meters away from each other) by both the Austro-Hungarian soldiers and the Italian Alpini.<\/p>\n

Once you reach the \u201cRifugio Pizzini – Frattola\u201d, after a well-earned break, you restart your walk in the direction of \u201cRifugio Branca\u201d following route 530 that runs on the bottom of \u201cMonte Pasquale\u201d. This track starts a few meters above the entrance of Rifugio Pizzini. Heading down towards a small wooden bridge you will find yourself in front of the vastness of \u201cMonte Pasquale\u201d.\u00a0 On its left you can see the imposing glacial tongue that descends from the peak of \u201cMonte Cevedale\u201d.<\/p>\n

Our excursion proceeds without any difficulties along route 530. When you are more or less at the center of the valley you will find a fork. Here you continue on the left towards \u201cRifugio Branca\u201d.<\/p>\n

From here the track alternates between descents and gentle inclines until it reaches the ridge that separates \u201cVal Cedec\u201d from \u201cValle dei Forni\u201d.<\/p>\n

Here a short ascent with hairpin turns brings you to a fork (not marked by signs) where I suggest you continue on your right. A short downhill tract brings you to a new intersection, this time with road signs. Here you turn left on route 530 in the direction of Rifugio Branca. The track continues flatly towards the Forni glacier with Mount San Matteo at the center of the skyline. Just a few minutes before reaching Rifugio Branca it\u2019s necessary to pay careful attention along a short and exposed section. This tract, in any case, is easy and well signed.<\/p>\n

After the break at the shelter you continue along route 524 of \u201cSentiero Glaciologico Basso\u201d. The track, just a few meters after the shelter, runs up a little bridge beside a resounding waterfall. A short descent takes you to the spectacular little lake of Rosole where, always on route 524 of \u201cSentiero Glaciologico Basso\u201d, you continue downhill on an easy stone road.<\/p>\n

Once you reach the bottom of the valley a nice little wooden bridge allows you to cross the glacial river born of the Forni glacier. Crossing the bridge you turn right and continue on the route 524 in the direction of \u201cParcheggio Forni\u201d. From this moment onward the track crosses a young wood of larch, birch, fir and rhododendron. This wood, a product of the glaciers shrinking and global warming, was almost completely nonexistent until a few years ago.<\/p>\n

Once you arrive at the small dam of \u201cA2a\u201d continue on the flat single track. A few dozen meters ahead, a short uphill section brings you to a fork where you have to turn right. A short descent takes you to the spectacular \u201cscala degli Alpini\u201d (stairway of the Alpini) and from there you will arrive shortly at the nearby \u201cRifugio Forni\u201d.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your walk!<\/p>\n

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