Fornohütte - Pass da Casnil Sud – Capanna da l’Albigna

Difficult
8.1 km
5:30 h
998 mhd
756 mhd
Forno Hütte
Ghiacciaio forno

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Capanna dell'Albigna
Challenging and very rewarding alpine hike. Since 2017, there has been a new routing between Fornotal and Pass da Casnil.
Technique /6
Fitness 6/6
Highest Point  2975 m
Lowest Point  2219 m
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Start
Fornohütte
Destination
Capanna Albigna
Coordinates
46.329853, 9.655187

Details

Description

First, you descend for 45 minutes along the hut trail down Val Forno to the junction at the bridge at about 2200m. The path now ascends and leads past huge rock slabs and over greened rock bands to a terrain shoulder below the east ridge of Piz Casnil (approx. 2630m). Some sections are exposed and secured with chains. The view into the glacier hollow from here is magical!

Now you traverse a couloir and shortly reach a large scree terrace. From here, the path follows the old route: you ascend southwest through a small valley to Pass da Casnil Sud (2941m). At the pass, the view to the north face of Cima dal Cantun opens! From the pass, you climb a few meters north, then the descent begins. Over block terrain and meadows, you reach Capanna da l'Albigna (2333m).

Hidden Gem

For those who do not want to walk down, the Pranzaira cable car runs from mid-June to early October from 07:30 to 16:30.

Safety Note

There are exposed sections secured with chains

Equipment

Mountaineering boots, poles, enough water

Directions

Fornohütte - Fornotal - Pass Dal Casnill Sud - Capanna da l'Albigna

Directions

Public Transport

PostAuto only to Maloja Kulm - approx. 4 hours hike to the hut

Parking

Maloja Order

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