Sentiero del Postino
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 1,030 ft
- climb
- 8,652 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentiero del Postino is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Monviso. It runs between about 8,240 ft and 8,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,030 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Crissolo, about 4.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Losas, Pointe de Venise / Punta Venezia and Pointe d'Udine / Punta Udine. For camping, Camping Montano Luigi Bergera and Campeggio Libac are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 del Postino for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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