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Goldsee Lake Trail/Goldseeweg
Region of Ortles, Vinschgau Valley
Description
High above Trafoi is the Goldsee Lake Trail (path nr. 20) which winds through a rock desert. The hiking trail doesn’t only offer a magnificent view on the Ortler mounatin, the trail gives you also information about the region. Along the way, theme boards explain the histor...

High above Trafoi is the Goldsee Lake Trail (path nr. 20) which winds through a rock desert. The hiking trail doesn’t only offer a magnificent view on the Ortler mounatin, the trail gives you also information about the region. Along the way, theme boards explain the history of the mountain front during the First World War and give an insight into the vegetation and geology.

Details

From the Passo dello Stelvio/Stilfser Joch at 2,754 m, the 3.5-hour route (path no. 20) leads to the cima Garibaldi and then over the Goldsee lake, to the rif. Forcola. After a stop for refreshments, you can take the chair lift or a beautiful hike through the forest (path no. 17) down to Trafoi.

Approach

From Spondigna/Spondinig via the street to the Stelvio Pass SS 38 to Prato allo Stelvio/Prad am Stilfserjoch or Trafoi. From there you can take the bus to the Passo dello Stelvio. The Passo dello Stelvio ridge can be reached by public transport from the end of June to the beginning of October.