Costa d'Avign
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 804 ft
- climb
- 2,780 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Costa d'Avign is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco regionale Campo dei Fiori. It runs between about 1,980 ft and 2,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 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 dirt. The nearest town is Rasa, about 0.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Legnone, Monte Pizzelle and Sacro Monte di Varese. Cascata Valvassera and Cascate di Valganna are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campin Trelago is within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Costa d'Avign for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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