GTA: Balme - Usseglio
A 8.1-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy.
Photo: Jrachi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 8.1 mi
- one way
- 5,518 ft
- climb
- 7,989 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
GTA: Balme - Usseglio is a 8.1-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 4,130 ft and 7,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,520 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Balme. Peaks within about 3 miles include Il Dente, Il Fort and Il Coronel. La Gorgia and Gorgia di Mondrone are within about 3 miles. There are 4 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 GTA: Balme - Usseglio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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