Piedmont · Hiking

Rifugio Alpe Laghetto – Rifugio San Bernardo

Rifugio Alpe Laghetto – Rifugio San BernardoPhoto: Davide Cai Domodossola, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.3 mi
one way
3,791 ft
climb
6,762 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Rifugio Alpe Laghetto – Rifugio San Bernardo is a 4.3-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 5,040 ft and 6,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,790 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bognanco, about 1.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte del Dente, Costa del Dosso and Loccia dei Balmetti. Cascata Variola is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Village Yolki Palki is 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rifugio Alpe Laghetto – Rifugio San Bernardo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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