Lombardy · Hiking

Sentiero della Cava

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy.

Sentiero della CavaPhoto: Kaitu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
1,103 ft
climb
1,883 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero della Cava is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 1,140 ft and 1,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is on the edge of Carate. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Forcoletta, Monte Colmegnone and Poncione della Costa. Cascata sul Caraello and Cascata del Pizzallo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Alpe Fuin is within about 6 miles. There are 35 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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