Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio, 2757 m) is one of the greatest passes in the world. It is located in the northwest part of Italian Alps, and it is the second-highest in the Alps (after Col de l’Iseran, 2770 m). In this post, I give some important information about access roads and mountain climbing in […]
Bivacco Battaglione Ortles – a Place for Meditation and Reflection
Bivacco Battaglione Ortles (the full name sometimes seen on the Internet is Bivacco Battaglione Skiatori Ortles, or Bivacco Battaglione Monte Ortles), is at 3122 m above the sea level. This is a truly unique place in the Alps because of its history and position where it has been built.
Gavia Pass – One Of The Gretest In The Alps
Gavia Pass (Passo di Gavia, 2652 m) is one of greatest road passes in the Alps. According to Wikipedia this is the 10th highest paved Alpine road. One of those roads, Stelvio pass, I have described in an another post within this site.
Monte Breva – Piz la Stretta
Monte Breva (Piz la Stretta, 3104 m) is on the Swiss-Italian border, in the mountain range dividing St. Moritz and Livigno valleys. There are several routes to the summit from several points. From the Italian side, the most convenient one is the south route which begins at the Forcola pass (2315 m) similar to the route […]
Climbing Monte Vago – Italian Alps
The best way of climbing Monte Vago is from the Forcola pass. This mountain, also known as Al Vach (3058 m) is at the southern end of Livigno valley. It belongs to the western Rhaetian Alps group, whose most notable peaks are nearby Piz Bernina (4049 m) and Piz Palu (3901 m). Within this page, […]