Sentiero Glaciologico Vittorio Sella
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 808 ft
- climb
- 7,359 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero Glaciologico Vittorio Sella is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy. It runs between about 6,600 ft and 7,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Primolo, about 3.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Torrione Porro, Cima del Duca and Punta Rosalba. There are 6 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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