Croset - Cima della Piancaccia
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 208 ft
- climb
- 5,225 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Croset - Cima della Piancaccia is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 4,460 ft and 5,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Arogno, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cima della Piancaccia, Sasso Bianco and Monte Baraghetto. For camping, Camping ai Colli Fioriti is within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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