Walking in Italy's Stelvio National Park

Walk in Italy's Stelvio National Park and discover the country's largest alpine national park, a vast and spectacular wilderness of glaciers, high passes, thundering waterfalls, and soaring peaks in the Italian Rhaetian Alps. Bordering the Dolomites to the east and Switzerland to the west, the Stelvio is a haven for wildlife including ibex, chamois, lammergeiers, and eagles, and one of the great walking destinations of the Alps. Suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook by prolific alpine author Gillian Price describes 38 day walks across the Stelvio National Park. Routes range from 5 to 18km (3–11 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours, graded from 1 to 3 to cater for a range of abilities, with walks easily extended into multi-day experiences with overnight stays in alpine refuges. Choose from 38 graded day walks across the Stelvio National Park, following well-maintained and waymarked paths through dramatic glacial valleys, past mountain lakes and cascading waterfalls, and up to high ridges with views across the Rhaetian Alps to the Dolomites and Switzerland. Discover the highlights of the Stelvio National Park, including the thrilling Stelvio Pass, the Forno glacier and the Forni Sentiero Glaciologico Alto, the Ortler and Cevedale mountains, ibex and chamois in Val Zebrù and Valle di Rabbi, and the traditional culture of the Ultental valley. Navigate with confidence using sketch maps included for each walk, with detailed guidance on the park's numbered and waymarked path network and recommendations for the best commercial maps covering the Stelvio. Extend your walking into multi-day adventures by combining routes with overnight stays in the park's network of hospitable alpine refuges, with a full accommodation appendix covering rifugi and guesthouses throughout the Stelvio. Plan your Stelvio National Park walking holiday with detailed practical information on getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, and key bases including Bormio, Santa Caterina Valfurva, Sulden, Martell, Peio, and Rabbi. Deepen your experience of the park with introductory sections on the geography and history of the Stelvio, its plants and flowers, and the remarkable wildlife that makes this national park one of the best places in the Alps to see ibex, chamois, lammergeiers, and golden eagles. Explore the glaciers, valleys, and high peaks of Italy's largest alpine national park with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From the Stelvio Pass to the wildlife-rich valleys of Val Zebrù and Valle di Rabbi, this is the essential companion for walking in one of the Alps' most spectacular and rewarding protected landscapes.