Monte delle Forbici
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 873 ft
- climb
- 9,394 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Monte delle Forbici is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 8,720 ft and 9,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Lanzada, about 4.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cima Occidentale di Musella, Cima Centrale di Musella and Cima Orientale di Musella. There are 18 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 Monte delle Forbici for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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