Carate-Monumento degli Alpini
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy.
Photo: Gaggi Luca 76, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 862 ft
- climb
- 8,988 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Carate-Monumento degli Alpini is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 8,710 ft and 8,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Lanzada, about 4.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cima Occidentale di Musella, Monte delle Forbici and Cima Centrale di Musella. There are 15 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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