Percorso paleontologico
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 166 ft
- climb
- 652 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Percorso paleontologico is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Riserva naturale valle Andona e valle Botto. It runs between about 560 ft and 650 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Sessant, about 1.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Camping Umberto Cagni and Cascina Piana are within about 6 miles. 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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