It is not all trekking and Nordic walking: for well-trained experts, Valfurva is particularly well suited to mountaineering, as evidenced by the stories of K2 conqueror Achille Compagnoni and eight-thousander climber Marco Confortola, both of whom come from this valley. The Alta Valtellina valley boasts major summits in the Ortler mountain range for enthusiasts to conquer. These silent places, where wild animals roam free, include mount Tresero, the Gran Zebrù, the 13 peaks of Santa Caterina, the Cevedale summit and the Forni Glacier.