Grisons · Hiking

Pizzo Zupò - via Normale

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0.8 mi
round trip: 987 ft
climb: 12,833 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Pizzo Zupò - via Normale is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Grisons region of Switzerland, set in the high alpine terrain of the Bellavista area. The route is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 987 feet, and it reaches a high point of 12,833 feet. The nearest town is San Carlo, about 7 miles away. The climb is a straightforward out-and-back, and the route is rated moderate. The high point of 12,833 feet makes this a high-altitude outing, so expect cold conditions even in summer. Several other peaks sit close by. Monte Bellavista Occidentale is about 0.2 miles away, and Monte Bellavista Centro-Orientale is about half a mile off. The Rifugio Marco e Rosa - Fuorcla Bellavista and the Pizzo Bernina - Via Normale routes are both within a mile.

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Monte Bellavista Occidentale

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