Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero della Scarpia

0.6 mi
one way
341 ft
climb
5,041 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentiero della Scarpia is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 4,630 ft and 5,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Quarona, about 3.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Luvot, Castello di Gavala and Galerno. La Pissa da l'Alba and Cascata del Molinaccio are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campeggio Valsesia and Campeggio Ai Dinelli are 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 Sentiero della Scarpia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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