Lombardy · Hiking

Velate - Monte San Francesco

0.7 mi
one way: 857 ft
climb: 2,622 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Velate - Monte San Francesco is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco regionale Campo dei Fiori. It runs between about 1,880 ft and 2,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Casciago, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte San Francesco, Sacro Monte di Varese and Mutarel dul Pisin. Cascate di Valganna and Cascata delle Grotte di Valganna are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campin Trelago and La Famiglia are within about 6 miles. There are 20 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

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