3 days on snowshoes in Alta Valtellina
Thu, Dec 08
|Hotel Vallecetta, Bormio
A fantastic 3 days snowshoeing in the fantastic scenery of the Alta Valtellina


Time & Location
Dec 08, 2022, 7:30 AM – Dec 10, 2022, 3:30 PM
Hotel Vallecetta, Bormio, Via Milano, 107, 23032 Bormio SO, Italy
About the event
We spend 3 days together, immersed in the splendid snowy scenery of the Alta Valtellina and the Stelvio National Park. Unspoilt nature, fantastic peaks and valleys of extraordinary beauty will surround fun and panoramic excursions on snowshoes.
Plan
Day 1
Meeting in Pedrengo and transfer by private car to the Hotel Vallecetta in Bormio. Check-in and left luggage in the rooms. Transfer by car to Niblogo and snowshoe hike in the enchanting Val Zebrù (height difference 750 d+).Dinner at the hotel.
Day 2
Transfer by car to Santa Caterina and snowshoe hike in the beautiful Valle dei Forni, to the Stella Alpina and Forni refuges (height difference 500 d+).Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer by car to Arnoga. Snowshoe hike in the fantastic Val Viola and Val Dosdè (difference in altitude 600 d+). Return by car to homes in the afternoon.Breakfast at the hotel.
Difficulty: E
Elevation gain: see detailed program
Duration: 3 days
Packed lunches
Cost €300
The fee includes: accompaniment with a Professional Guide, planning and management of the excursion, customer accident insurance, insurance in the event of recovery, satellite messaging in the event of an emergency, half board in a hotel in Bormio. The fee does not include: packed lunches, costs for any shared transport, any equipment rental (snowshoes, poles, avalanche transceiver-shovel-probe) anything not included in the item "the fee includes".
Meeting point: 5:30 in Pedrengo, 8:30 in Bormio (Hotel Vallecetta).
The customer must present himself at the meeting point or at the excursion starting point at the time indicated in the communication that will follow after registration.
At the end of the registration, the customer will be added to a temporary whatsapp group which will be used for service communications, updates and useful information for the excursion.
Mandatory material
Boots or waterproof boots, no sneakers;
ski pants;
ski gloves;
Hiking backpack with a minimum capacity of 20 liters with wide shoulder straps, ergonomic backrest and waist belt for weight distribution;
Clothing in relation to the season and the weather, in any case it is always advisable to dress in layers;
Rain jacket;
Down filled comforter;
Cap and gloves;
Snowshoes and sticks (available for hire);
Artva, shovel and probe (available for hire);
Compulsory water reserve of one and a half liters minimum, recommended to have mineral salts and/or supplements;
Food to your taste and liking.
What you could add to your backpack:
Change of shirt, socks and gloves;
A small microfiber towel;
First aid kit with plasters for blisters;
Front light;
Personal glass;