Piedmont · Hiking

Ascesa a Punta della Valle

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy.

0.3 mi
round trip
917 ft
climb
8,655 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ascesa a Punta della Valle is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale dell'Alpe Veglia e dell'Alpe Devero. It runs between about 8,220 ft and 8,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 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. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Premia, about 4.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta della Valle, Cima del Lago and Punta di Tanzonia. For camping, Camping Alpe Devero and Camping Pineta are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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