Piedmont · Hiking

Chemin de l'Énergie - Étape 1

2.9 mi
one way: 3,488 ft
climb: 7,965 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin de l'Énergie - Étape 1 is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 6,090 ft and 7,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,490 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 gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pontebernardo, about 4.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguilles de Tortisse, Cime du Fer and Cime des Blanches / Testa del Ferro. For camping, Argentera and Cento Sentieri are within about 6 miles. 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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~8 min drive

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

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Sant'Anna di Vinadio – Vinadio Frazione Strepeis

~17 min drive

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Sentiero Passo di Vens

~3 min drive

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Sentiero Passo della Lausa, Passo di Vens

~3 min drive

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Sentier des Meyries

~17 min drive

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Sentiero per lago Scolettas

~5 min drive

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Vinadio Frazione Strepeis – Sambuco

~11 min drive

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Sentiero Whimper

~9 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy.

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Salita alpinistica di cresta al Becco alto di Rostagno

~7 min drive

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Sentier des Meyries

~17 min drive

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Aiguilles de Tortisse

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Cascades du Chaudan

~4 min drive

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Plan de Ténibre

~4 min drive

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Les Trinitaires Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée

~7 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de l'Énergie - Étape 1 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.