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Where can I find the currently closed off area on Strómboli?
On the Aeolian island of Strómboli, my maps and hiking books indicate and describe trails from both Strómboli town and Ginostra to Pizzo o Sopra la Fossa, similar to the indications on this sketch. ...
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Are there red and black wasps (or bees?) in the south of Italy?
Unfortunately I've lost the photo :(, but hopefully the description will be enough.
I've seen 4 or 5 of these animals flying in and out of a hole in the ground that rises vertically on the side of a ...
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Do I (single hiker) need to reserve Austrian and Italian mountain huts in advance(more than 3 days)?
This year I want to spend a lot of time in Austrian and Italian mountains. I think I will do 2-4 day tours when there is weather window and then drive back to rest a bit and repeat.
I don't know how ...
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Italy: recommended paper maps for hiking in Trentino and Alto Adige
For a spring time holiday in Trentino and Alto Adige / Südtirol in Italy, I am planning to do a number of day hikes in the areas around Riva del Garda, Trento, and further up north, Brixen / ...
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What map app would work well for via ferrata in the Dolomites?
I'm looking for suggestions for an app I could use in the Dolomites that would be good for tracking my position on both via ferrata and normal hiking routes.
I would hope that the app has good quality ...
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Is it currently (August 2021) allowed to use Italian bivouacs?
When I hiked in the Italian Alps in September 2020, I found that bivouacs (bivacchi) were mostly open, but their use was not allowed except for emergencies. For example, the Bivacco E. Marigonda ...
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Where is the true northern/eastern end of the Grande Traversata della Alpi?
According to klingenfuss.org, the northern end of the Grande Traversata della Alpi (GTA) is near Valsesia (Monte Rosa) or at the Val Formazza. Wikipedia has it start west of Domodossola (consistent ...
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Overnight hiking in Italian Alps in late autumn?
I am planning to spend about a week in Italian/Swiss border Alps in late October. The base plan is to hire a 4WD and drive along the border slowly, stopping a lot for less-than-a-day hikes (staying ...
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Are Italian mountain huts accessible when unstaffed? Do I need a key?
I am considering a late October trek through the boundary area between Ticino (Switzerland) and Verbano Cusio Ossola (Italy), including the Valle Cravariola. This takes be along several bivouacs and ...
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Online maps of ski-tour trails of Italy (Aosta Valley, Cogne)?
For Austria but not Italy there is awesome http://bergfex.com,
for Italian summer hiking but not winter ski-touring, https://opentopomap.org would do the job, but what about ski-touring in Italy?
Any ...
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Can I camp on campsites as a 16 year old in Italy?
I just realised you can't sleep in hostels if you're under 18 years old.
Is this the same for staying at a campsite in Italy?
I really need help because I already planned a whole vacation around ...
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