Monte Confinale

At an elevation of 3,370 m (11,056 ft.), and with a prominence of 383 m (1,257 ft.), Monte Confinale forms part of the Southern Rhaetian Alps. It is situated close to the town of Sondrio, in the province of Sondrio, in the region of Lombardy, Italy.

The earliest written records of climbing Monte Confinale are in the 1860s, by a German, and later, in 1864, by British climbers along with their guides, Christian Michel and Franz Biner. Although there are a few small glaciers on the north side, during summer, the slopes of Monte Confinale are devoid of ice or snow.

One drives down from Santa Caterina di Valfurva to Rifugio Forni, where it is possible to stay overnight as it is a mountain hotel. Setting out from Rifugio Forni, one has to follow the path up to Lake Manzina (Lago della Manzina). From this point, the trail heads north towards Bivacco del Piero, which also offers shelter during rough weather. The summit is reached by climbing Bivacco del Piero. There is a metallic cross erected on the summit to indicate to climbers that they have reached their destination.