Lombardy · Hiking

Sentiero Alpe Piangesca-Passo d'Avero

An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy.

Sentiero Alpe Piangesca-Passo d'AveroPhoto: Schölla Schwarz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.7 mi
round trip
2,357 ft
climb
7,811 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Alpe Piangesca-Passo d'Avero is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 6,880 ft and 7,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Borgonuovo, about 2.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pizzo Sommavalle, Spalla dello Stella and Pizzo dello Scudo (Piz Scut). Cascata del Cavrii is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Acquafraggia and Campodolcino Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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 Sentiero Alpe Piangesca-Passo d'Avero for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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