Furkel Hut (Rifugio Forcola) – Furkelhütte loop from Trafoi

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Stilfs - Stelvio

Furkel Hut (Rifugio Forcola) – Furkelhütte loop from Trafoi

Hard

5.0

(2)

hikers

Furkel Hut (Rifugio Forcola) – Furkelhütte loop from Trafoi

05:45

14.3km

980m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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274 m

Hotel Madatsch

Highlight • Rest Area

Great hotel, very good food, extremely friendly staff. Guided hikes with Jochen are highly recommended!!!

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4.29 km

Furkel Hut (Rifugio Forcola)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Sun terrace with Ortler view, delicious apple strudel and latte macchiato!

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4.31 km

Furkelhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cozy hut with very good food.

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6.55 km

View of Goldsee Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.54 km

Upper Tartscher Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Alm is not managed. But with 1-2 benches, it's a great place for a break with a view of the Ortler group.
We saw cows and horses on the alp.

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11.3 km

Rifugio Forcola / Lower Tartscher Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In 2022, the 16 to/from Trafoi will be closed due to earthworks, and you should not try to cross this deep ditch. The landlord gave us a "diversion" which branches …

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

5.12 km

3.17 km

283 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

3.44 km

2.23 km

1.53 km

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

4°C

-2°C

39 %

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Comments

August 26, 2021,Wanderung mit Ortler-Panoramablick

A tour with a gigantic panoramic view. The view of the Ortler group begins from the Furkelhütte. Again and again this backdrop until the end. Just awesome. Should be done in sunny weather.

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