Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero dei Pastori

1.7 mi
round trip
3,679 ft
climb
6,231 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero dei Pastori is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale del Marguareis. It runs between about 5,680 ft and 6,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,960 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Piaggia, about 4.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dente di Carnino, Cima del Caplet and Rocca del Praet. Garb d'la Fus is within about 3 miles. For camping, Saradin is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Sentiero dei Pastori for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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