Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero Ezio Nicoli (var.)

0.5 mi
round trip
857 ft
climb
10,276 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Ezio Nicoli (var.) is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Monviso. It runs between about 9,420 ft and 10,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Pontechianale, about 3.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Michelis, Punta Dante and Punta Fiume. For camping, Camping Montano Luigi Bergera and Campeggio Libac are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Ezio Nicoli (var.) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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