Webcams in Valfurva
The Valfurva webcams look at San Nicolò, at 1,321 metres, in the lower part of the valley, and Santa Caterina, at over 1,700 metres, at the head of the valley that climbs from Bormio towards the Gavia inside the Stelvio National Park. The Santa Caterina camera is the one for snow in Valfurva and for the foot of the climb to the pass.
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Valfurva is the valley of the Frodolfo river: it starts at Bormio, passes through San Nicolò and ends at Santa Caterina, where the road becomes the Gavia Pass road (2,621 m), usually open from June to October. The valley lies in the Stelvio National Park, established in 1935, and from Forni, above Santa Caterina, you climb to the Forni Glacier, the largest valley glacier in the Italian Alps.
Santa Caterina is the home village of Deborah Compagnoni, winner of three Olympic golds; the piste that bears her name, 3,699 metres long, was built for the 2005 World Championships, when the valley hosted the women's races and Bormio the men's. In 1985 too the World Championships had been split between the two resorts. The season here ends late: the basin is cold and the snow holds. See the other Valtellina webcams or the map.
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Frequently asked questions
About Valfurva
Which webcams are there in Valfurva?
Two: San Nicolò, at 1,321 metres in the lower part of the valley, with the houses, the bell tower and the valley running down towards Bormio, and Santa Caterina, the ski resort at over 1,700 metres, at the foot of the Gavia Pass. Santa Caterina is about 400 metres higher: together they show how far down the snow has come.
When does the Gavia Pass open?
The Gavia (2,621 m), which starts from Santa Caterina, is closed in winter: it is usually open from June to October, and the date changes every year with the snow. Opening is decided by ANAS, which manages the state road. The Santa Caterina webcam shows snow and visibility at the foot of the climb; it does not certify that the pass is open.
Where is Valfurva?
In Alta Valtellina, in the province of Sondrio. It is the valley of the Frodolfo river: it starts at Bormio, passes through San Nicolò, the seat of the municipality, and ends at Santa Caterina. The valley lies in the Stelvio National Park.
Where can you ski in Valfurva?
In Santa Caterina, at over 1,700 metres: there are the downhill runs, including the Deborah Compagnoni piste, 3,699 metres long, and the Pista Valtellina for cross-country skiing, at about 1,800 metres. The basin is cold and the snow usually holds from December to April.