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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IT-25-11

Valfurva Alpine Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon16 July 2025

25.6 km high-alpine loop in Valfurva, climbing about 1,250 m to nearly 2,890 m in Stelvio National Park.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start early, check the weather, and carry warm layers for the high ground.

Mission Logs158 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	0%
0.2 km	E Continue on track	1%
0.4 km	E Continue on track	6%
0.6 km	NE Continue on track	5%
0.8 km	E Continue on track	1%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1602m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.4648, 10.4323

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.4648, 10.4323 @ 1602m

Quick Stats

Distance

25.61 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1602m - 2887m

Max Elevation

2887 m

Max Gradient

35.3%

38.7%

Highlights

Stelvio National Park
Santa Caterina Valfurva
Bormio

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1254 m

Total Descent

-1254 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

97.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%

Moderate (3-8%)17%

Steep (>8%)77%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 76

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.464564

MAX LAT: 46.482000

MIN LON: 10.431643

MAX LON: 10.539730

Point Spacing: 4.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Valfurva Alpine Hike

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

June to September is the season for the Alps and Dolomites, when mountain huts are open; spring and autumn are better for Liguria, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, which get very hot in July and August.