Piedmont · Hiking

Sentiero Passo della Lausa, Passo di Vens

2.2 mi
one way: 2,742 ft
climb: 9,665 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentiero Passo della Lausa, Passo di Vens is a 2.2-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 7,310 ft and 9,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,740 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pontebernardo, about 3.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Vallonnet Sud / Monte Vallonetto (Sud), Mont Vallonnet Central / Monte Vallonetto (Nord) and Cime Nord de Vens. For camping, Cento Sentieri and Campeggio Rio Strepeis are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Sentier des Meyries

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Via Alpina

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Passo della Lausa, Passo di Vens for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.