Valle dei Forni & Forni Glacier
Valle dei Forni – Ghiacciaio dei Forni
A classic glacier valley in Stelvio National Park. Hiking from the Forni refuge brings you to one of Italy's largest valley glaciers.
Valle dei Forni lies east of Santa Caterina Valfurva and is the most popular hiking area in Stelvio National Park. You can drive to the Forni refuge at about 2,176 meters. From there, a glacier geology trail leads to the Branca refuge in about 1.5 hours. Ahead lies the Forni Glacier, one of the largest valley glaciers in Italy, along with snowy peaks such as Monte San Matteo, each over 3,000 meters. Markers along the way show the years of glacier retreat, and marmots and chamois are often seen. It is about 20 km from Bormio.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Santa Caterina Valfurva
- Gavia Pass
- Val Zebrù
- Stelvio Pass
- Bormio Old Town
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio
- Bormio Terme
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio