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Forno hut - Piz dei Rossi - Maloja

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Ideal way back from the Forno hut to Maloja with a great downhill run!

moderate

Distance 7.5 km

3:30 h

292 m

1,083 m

2,866 m

1,783 m

The saddle in the western ridge of the Piz dei Rossi can be reached from the Rifugio Forno via the lake at p. 2751. The final ascent to the main summit leads just below the western ridge through the southern flank of Piz dei Rossi and can be tricky depending on the snow conditions. This is why you usually stay at the saddle.

The descent first leads through the short but steep north couloir of the saddle. Once you have reached the firn field of Vadrec dei Rossi, you head for P. 2383 on slopes that are often powdery, and then head east into Val Muretto. Along the valley floor you go to Plan Canin and from there to Maloja.

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Highest point

2,866 m

Lowest point

1,783 m

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Rest stops

Forno Hut
Restaurant Longhin
Hotel Maloja Kulm

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Forno hut (2,573 m)

Coordinates:

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2'774'845E 1'133'675N

46.331699, 9.709554

DMS

46°19'54.1"N 9°42'34.4"E

UTM

32T 554613 5131147

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Maloja

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Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'774'845E 1'133'675N

46.331699, 9.709554

DMS

46°19'54.1"N 9°42'34.4"E

UTM

32T 554613 5131147

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Equipment can be hired from the local sports shop "Giacometti Sport, Maloja".

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

7.5 km

Duration

3:30 h

Ascent

292 m

Descent

1,083 m

Highest point

2,866 m

Lowest point

1,783 m

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Forno hut - Piz dei Rossi - Maloja

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