Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero Normale Rocce di Meano

An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy.

1.3 mi
round trip
2,248 ft
climb
9,891 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Normale Rocce di Meano is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Monviso. It runs between about 7,650 ft and 9,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,250 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pontechianale, about 2.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocca Jarea, Rocce Meano and Ale Lunghe. For camping, Camping Montano Luigi Bergera and Campeggio Libac are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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

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