Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero Glaciologico

1.4 mi
one way: 841 ft
climb: 7,699 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentiero Glaciologico is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso. It runs between about 7,450 ft and 7,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 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 Ceresole Reale, about 5.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Anticima Punta Basei, Punta Bouson and Punta Basei. For camping, Camping Piccolo Paradiso and Camping Villa 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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GTA: San Lorenzo - Noasca

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Camping Villa

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Glaciologico for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.