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.

In collaboration with renowned local businesses, our Bed and Breakfast offers guests the chance to enjoy mouth-watering dinners hosted at lodges high up in the mountains. In a traditional snow-covered setting in the high mountains, couples can enjoy a romantic evening together, and the whole family can share special moments that they will never forget with fine food and wine specialities of the Valtellina area. Truly an experience to remember.

For those who prefer to practise winter sports that do not involve wearing skis, Valfurva also has lots to offer! Among the many options, ice skating is a choice for the young and old alike, with skates and equipment available for hire, and fatbikes—special bikes with snow tyres, perfect for winter rides among the natural marvels of the Stelvio National Park—are available too.

Santa Caterina is one of the major ski resorts in the Valtellina valley, alongside the Bormio and Livigno resorts (which are just a few kilometres away and offer skiers further choice): 35 kilometres’ worth of pistes for all difficulty levels, ranging from 1738 metres above sea level in the village to 2800 metres in mount Sobretta, with 10 lift facilities, including cable cars, chairlifts and ski lifts, and the renowned Sunny Valley lodge at an altitude of 2700 metres, offering an unforgettable experience, with or without skis.

One of the largest and most beautiful protected parks in Europe, all for you to discover: the pristine natural environment surrounding Santa Caterina is a vast area that you can explore by foot with hundreds of kilometres of trails in the Stelvio Park leading to the area’s main lodges (V Alpini, Casati-Guasti, Pizzini-Frattola, Branca, Rifugio dei Forni and Stella Alpina). Visitors can also discover the wonders of the surrounding valleys lying below the Ortler mountains, from the Zebrù Valley and Cedec Valley, to the lakes of Cancano.