Aosta Valley · Hiking

Sentiero Gran Sometta

0.5 mi
one way
776 ft
climb
10,215 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentiero Gran Sometta is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy. It runs between about 9,540 ft and 10,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Breuil-Cervinia, about 2.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bec Carre', Gran Sometta and Pointe Sud. For camping, Camping Glair and Camping Cervino are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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~14 min drive

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~11 min drive

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Sentiero Chaté Triatel

~14 min drive

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Sentiero Comba di Rollin

~2 min drive

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~15 min drive

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Crest – Gressoney-Saint-Jean

~12 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Gran Sometta for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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