Capanna del Forno from Passo del Maloja – loop tour for the upper Val Forno

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Capanna del Forno from Passo del Maloja – loop tour for the upper Val Forno

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Capanna del Forno from Passo del Maloja – loop tour for the upper Val Forno

09:41

22.6km

1,070m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.78 km for 5.44 km

After 11.4 km for 4.38 km

After 17.2 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.29 km

Lägh da Cavloc

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic lake. In autumn with beautiful colors.

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5.69 km

Val Forno Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A beautiful (former) glacier valley that offers beautiful views with its glacial stream, the rocky seas and the view of the remains of the Forno glacier.

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11.1 km

Alpine refuge located at 2574 meters above sea level. Surrounded by splendid granite walls, it is a popular destination for climbers, hikers and ski mountaineers. The refuge has, when open, 63 beds. For more information regarding openings and costs visit the page fornohuette.ch

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12.6 km

View of Forno Glacier from Pizzi dei Rossi

Highlight • Lake

Pizzi dei Rossi is not a lake, but a mountain.

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

8.77 km

2.14 km

1.41 km

469 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.83 km

8.08 km

2.76 km

1.68 km

456 m

429 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,740 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

3°C

-7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

August 10, 2023,10.08.23 Monte del Forno 3214 m 😍😍😍 - mein erster 3000 er 😊 (ab Maloja)

Wow, that was another incredibly beautiful tour for me 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍.

It is extremely varied and leads through an enchanting forest, past the idyllically situated and beautiful Lägh da Cavloc, through quiet valleys, but also over wonderfully rocky and rough terrain, the view of the glacier, the murmuring of the rivers and much more simply inspired me enormously 😍😍😍👌 and on …

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