About the Route

• Route: Colfosco and Jimmi Hutte
• Difficulty: moderate
• Distance: 11.5 km / 7 miles
• Elevation: 615 meters / 2000 ft
• Estimated time: 4 – 6 hours (with breaks)
• Rating: 8 / 10
• Trail type: Out and partial back
• Alta Badia – hike starts and ends in Corvara / Colfosco

The Map

For those staying in Corvara, take the Borest gondola up from Corvara to the town of Colfosco. It’s also possible to drive, take a bus, or walk this distance (about 30 minutes). Upon reaching Colfosco, now take the Colfosco gondola up which will gain more elevation than the first gondola. The top of the Colfosco gondola is where the hike will properly begin.

Before you get going, stop in Rifugio Edelweiss for a coffee and then get on your way. From Rifugio Edelweiss, you’ll immediately start ascending quickly. You’ll be taking a path towards Utia Forcelles. The majority of the elevation will be required to get from Rifugio Edelweiss to Utia Forcelles. Once you reach Utia Forcelles, the views really begin. From here, you’ll continue on a flatter path for awhile, enjoying a more leisurely hike with incredible views.

Eventually you’ll reach a fork in the road, with an option to ascend towards Rifugio Jimmi. This will require some further climbing, but you’ll soon be at your lunch spot. After about 20 minutes, you reach Rifugio Jimmi and can comfortably sit for lunch with spectacular views.

At this point, there’s a few different options. For those who are ready to be done hiking, take the Frara gondola down which is linked with the Plans gondola. At the bottom of the Plans gondola, you’ll need to walk about 15 minutes to reach the Borest gondola where you started this morning, and can take Borest gondola back to Corvara.

For those looking for a bigger hike, you can continue above Rifugio Jimmi and complete a loop which brings you back to the Colfosco gondola.

For those who would like to hike more, but do not have a full afternoon to spend hiking more, you can start by back tracking the route you came and then descend to the Borest gondola. After descending from Jimmi Hutte, you’ll continue back on the path you came on. Eventually you’ll reach a point where you have an option to turn right. Take the right which will have you descending further again.

At this point, you’ll be winding through some more wooded areas rather than on a ridge trail. You’ll eventually approach small towns and road. Follow signs to reach Colfosco where you’ll ultimately be looking to get back to the Borest gondola. Take the gondola back to Corvara to wrap up the hike.