Sentiero per Gias Merqua
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 1,216 ft
- climb
- 6,397 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentiero per Gias Merqua is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime. It runs between about 5,100 ft and 6,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 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 Festiona, about 3.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Merqua, Punta Morionera and Cima Cialancia. For camping, Realpark and La Sorgente are within about 6 miles. 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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