Piedmont · Hiking

Falesia

0.3 mi
round trip
1,267 ft
climb
6,532 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Falesia 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 6,090 ft and 6,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Premia, about 5.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montorfano, Pizzo Fizzi and Pizzo Stange. For camping, Camping Alpe Devero is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Falesia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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