Cima – Sobretta Cross
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Easy difficulty – suitable for everyone
An easy but exciting route to the top of Mt. Sobretta
The trail of easy difficulty, starts from the Sunny Valley hut and leads to the summit of Mount Sobretta offering a breathtaking trekking experience in the Stelvio National Park.
Starting from the hut at 2,700 meters, the trail winds through alpine meadows and scree, climbing to the summit of Mount Sobretta at 3,296 meters.
On the way, you can spot wild animals and enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature.
The view from the summit sweeps over the Ortles-Cevedale peaks and, on clear days, the Dolomites.
The return follows the same route until you arrive at the Sunny Valley lodge where you can pamper yourself with quality food and local wine.
Technical information hike
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sobretta Mountain Peak
Descent gradient
650 m
Elevation gain
651 m
Difficulty
Easy
Length
4 km 800 m
Duration
2 h 30 min
Trail map
Relax and enjoy good Valtellina food at Sunny Valley
Sunny Valley has a Steakhouse Restaurant and a Gourmet Restaurant where you can enjoy tasty local food.
Sunny Valley – Dell’Alpe Pass – Mot De Li Leur – Term Plan
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo DemodeSunny Valley – Passo Dell’Alpe – Mot De Li Leur – Piano del Termine
Great War trekking trail
Trekking trail suitable for experienced walkers. The route called the Great War requires good sportsmanship and technical clothing that can be purchased in the
rh+ store
.
Starting from the Sunny Valley shelter, you will encounter, after just a few meters, the mule tracks and trenches of the Great War-a sight to be immortalized in a photo shoot. A shot that will remember, then, in a photo, the courage and suffering experienced by a group of men in the name of freedom.
Continuing on the trekking trail, you will be able to observe and enjoy with your eyes the Alpe Pass, Mot De Li Luer and the Term Plan dense with uphill hairpin bends with a maximum gradient of 449 meters.
As anticipated, the route is challenging and the average walking time is around 2-3 hours.
For arrival, therefore, Sunny Valley is perfect for resting and enjoying good Valtellina food.
In the winter of 1915, the year in which the Great War began, Santa Caterina Valfurva, with its Ortles-Cevedale-Adamello mountain giants connecting to the chain of Alps via the Stelvio Pass and the Gavia Pass, became a strategic military point for the defense of our borders.
Military defense lines were built, as high as 3,000 meters, where vantage and lookout points over the surrounding valleys ensured a perfect view of the enemy’s intentions to advance and moves.
Amid the snow and crippling cold, typical of winter in Santa Caterina Valfurva, were erected: trenches, artillery emplacements, and caves for the troops .
Today, walking the mountain trails of Valfurva and, in particular, the Sunny Valley Trail – Dell’Alpe Pass – Mot De Li Leur – Termin Floor, it is possible to find barbed-wire fences, coves dug into caves for sentry posts, and stone bridges and pavements built by soldiers to reach strategic high points for defense.
Today, Santa Caterina Valfurva is, therefore, a place that bears witness to the tragic history of our people and guardian of the pain of the young soldiers engaged in the front.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
448 m
Elevation gain
449 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
7 km 754 m
Duration
2 h – 3 h
Alpine Bridge – Alpine Valley – Sunny Valley
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo DemodePonte dell’Alpe – Valle dell’Alpe – Sunny Valley
Historical trekking trail
Scenic trekking trail of medium difficulty mostly uphill to be hiked in company for fun. Be delighted by the enchanted landscapes and colors of flowers in summer and embark on this new adventure.
We recommend that you leave your car at the dedicated parking lot just below the Alpe Bridge and continue along the S519 trail where you can discover the remains of Mesolithic-era settlements.
Continuing on the trekking trail, you arrive at the wide and bright Alp Valley, furrowed by the majestic Alp Stream where you can stop to photograph the rocky landscape, filled with pebbles and large boulders.
After you finish your stop, continue your trekking experience until you reach the remains of Great War trenches and forts; a real treat for the curious and history buff.
From there just a few meters away, you will arrive at the Sunny Valley lodge where you can pamper yourself with quality food and local wine.
Departure
Alp Bridge
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
23 m
Elevation gain
368 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
3 km 672 m
Duration
1 h – 2h
Sunny Valley – Malga Dell’Alpe
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo DemodeSunny Valley – Malga Dell’Alpe
Scenic hiking trail
Starting from the Sunny Valley hut, we descend via a scenic trail that opens to green pastures and mighty mountains. From this view you can admire, among other things, the grandeur and majesty of Mt. Tresero.
Continuing downhill, you will be able to reach the clear blue Alpe creek. Here begins a multisensory journey through the sweet scents, bright colors and crisp sounds of mountain forests.
A sought-after calm and tranquility envelop the fairy-tale landscape of the Sunny Valley – Malga Dall’Alpe hiking trail totally immersed in unspoiled nature.
Skirting the Alpe stream you will then arrive at the Malga dell’Alpe: a beautiful farmhouse located on the Gavia road, a few meters from the Alpe bridge, where you can taste and buy typical Valtellina products as well as have an exciting experience in direct contact with local animals .
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Malga Dell’Alpe
Descent gradient
343 m
Elevation gain
0 m
Difficulty
Easy
Length
3 km 153 m
Duration
57 min
Marmot Route
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo DemodePercorso delle Marmotte
Nature loop trail for trekking
Loop trail, suitable for all families, going around the Sunny Valley refuge, discovering and searching for marmots and their typical whistles.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
59 m
Elevation gain
62 m
Difficulty
Easy
Length
1 km 623 m
Duration
29 min
Sobretta Ridge – Sunny Valley
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A trekking trail of medium difficulty, the Cresta Sobretta – Sunny Valley route or vice versa requires appropriate sports equipment such as specific trekking shoes and technical windproof shells. You can start from the Sunny Vally hut or from the Cresta Sobretta gondola, but we recommend that you start with the latter to enjoy lunch at the Sunny Valley’s magnificent restaurant and an afternoon of sunshine and tranquility at the hut’s solarium. Starting from the Cresta Sobretta gondola, you immediately reach the first viewpoint near the former Sobretta refuge where you can admire the vastness of the Ortles-Cevedale and Adamello mountain groups, with their powerful glacial blankets. Continuing uphill, you will reach Mount Sobretta and the second viewpoint near the Alpe Pond where we recommend you take a short break to admire the summer colors, pure nature and, if you are lucky, local animals such as marmots, deer, roe deer and foxes. In just over an hour’s trek from the starting point, you will arrive at Sunny Valley: a typical Valtellina restaurant and luxury resort in the heart of Stelvio National Park.
Departure
Sobretta ridge gondola
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
250 m
Elevation gain
177 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
3 km 236 m
Duration
1 h 12 min
Loop route starting and ending at Sunny Valley, an enchanted plateau, sunny in both summer and winter, and crowned by the most important peaks of Alta Valtellina, including Pizzo Tresèro and Cima Sobretta.
The trail, suitable for hiking, is of medium difficulty with some steep downhill sections (maximum 204 m).
This route is rather short; in fact, the average travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
By starting the walk in the morning, it is then possible to arrive on time for lunch at the typical Sunny Valley restaurant and enjoy a well-deserved Valtellina meal.
During the trek it will be possible to see, in that order, the magnificent Valfurva Canyon and the beautiful Edelweiss cave dedicated to edelweiss.
Thanks to the Sunny Valley – Canyon – Edelweiss Cave trekking circuit, you can spend a day outdoors among the unspoiled wilderness of Stelvio National Park.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
204 m
Elevation gain
206 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
3 km 702 m
Duration
1 h 20 min
Loop route starting and ending at Sunny Valley, an enchanted plateau, sunny in both summer and winter, and crowned by the most important peaks of Alta Valtellina, including Pizzo Tresèro and Cima Sobretta.
The trail, suitable for hiking, is of medium difficulty with some steep downhill sections (maximum 204 m).
This route is rather short; in fact, the average travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
By starting the walk in the morning, it is then possible to arrive on time for lunch at the typical Sunny Valley restaurant and enjoy a well-deserved Valtellina meal.
During the trek it will be possible to see, in that order, the magnificent Valfurva Canyon and the beautiful Edelweiss cave dedicated to edelweiss.
Thanks to the Sunny Valley – Canyon – Edelweiss Cave trekking circuit, you can spend a day outdoors among the unspoiled wilderness of Stelvio National Park.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
204 m
Elevation gain
206 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
3 km 702 m
Duration
1 h 20 min
Sunny Valley – Alp Pond
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo DemodeSunny Valley – Laghetto dell’alpe
Circular scenic hiking trail
Easy loop walk, suitable for the whole family. The Sunny Valley – Laghetto dell’Alpe circuit is the most popular trekking route in Valfurva because it is scenic and relaxing.
It starts from the Sunny Valley hut and in half an hour of leisurely walking you will reach the Alpe Pond (located at 2752 m above sea level). Here you can take a refreshing break and admire the deep green color of the waters of the Alpe Pond; a real treat for the eyes.
Once you’ve recovered your energy, you’re ready to get back on the road true to Sunny Valley to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the sun at the lodge’s brand new sun deck.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
155 m
Elevation gain
157 m
Difficulty
Easy
Length
3 km 221 m
Duration
1 h 4 min
Sunny Valley – Canyon – Edelweiss Cave
/in Trekking trails/by Carlo Demode
Loop route starting and ending at Sunny Valley, an enchanted plateau, sunny in both summer and winter, and crowned by the most important peaks of Alta Valtellina, including Pizzo Tresèro and Cima Sobretta.
The trail, suitable for hiking, is of medium difficulty with some steep downhill sections (maximum 204 m).
This route is rather short; in fact, the average travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
By starting the walk in the morning, it is then possible to arrive on time for lunch at the typical Sunny Valley restaurant and enjoy a well-deserved Valtellina meal.
During the trek it will be possible to see, in that order, the magnificent Valfurva Canyon and the beautiful Edelweiss cave dedicated to edelweiss.
Thanks to the Sunny Valley – Canyon – Edelweiss Cave trekking circuit, you can spend a day outdoors among the unspoiled wilderness of Stelvio National Park.
Departure
Sunny Valley Shelter
Arrival
Sunny Valley Shelter
Descent gradient
204 m
Elevation gain
206 m
Difficulty
Medium
Length
3 km 702 m
Duration
1 h 20 min
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