Est
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,628 ft
- climb
- 12,023 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Est is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Monviso. It runs between about 8,670 ft and 12,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,490 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Crissolo, about 3.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Barracco, Viso Mozzo and Monviso. For camping, Camping Montano Luigi Bergera and Campeggio Libac are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Est for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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