Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero Elsa

0.3 mi
one way
199 ft
climb
3,943 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentiero Elsa is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 3,780 ft and 3,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lottulo, about 1.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Rubbio, Crocetta Sottana and Punta Pratta. For camping, Camping I Tigli and Val Varaita 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 Elsa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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