Sentiero per Costa
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Ticino, Switzerland.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 620 ft
- climb
- 3,428 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero per Costa is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Ticino, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,150 ft and 3,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Costa, about 0.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pizzin, Pianascio and Pizzo Ruscada. For camping, Camping Melezza and Riposo are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero per Costa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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