Variante
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 577 ft
- climb
- 5,819 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Variante is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche. It runs between about 5,240 ft and 5,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Valbondione, about 3.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Il Medasc, Cima Soliva and Punta Scotti. Cascata della Foga and Cascata del Lupo are within about 3 miles. There are 21 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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