Lombardy · Hiking

Sentiero Life

3.9 mi
round trip
7,645 ft
climb
8,310 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Life is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.8 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy, inside Riserva Naturale Val Di Mello. It runs between about 3,680 ft and 8,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,440 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is San Martino, about 2.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Mezzola, Punta Temola and Punta Romilla. Cascata della Chiusa and Cascata Bassa del Ferro are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ground Jack and Campeggio Sasso Remenno are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Life for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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