Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero delle Cenge Scavate

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy.

0.5 mi
round trip
1,303 ft
climb
8,078 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero delle Cenge Scavate is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 7,040 ft and 8,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Ponte / Zum Schtäg, about 3.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gemelli di Ban cima Sud, Punta di Morasco and Gemelli di Ban cima Nord. Cascata del Toce / Früttfall and Cascata del Vannino are within about 3 miles. For camping, Sagersboden and Camping Pineta are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 delle Cenge Scavate for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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