Sentiero per il Salza
Photo: abracaadabrate, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 419 ft
- climb
- 10,517 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero per il Salza is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Piedmont, Italy. It runs between about 10,120 ft and 10,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 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 3.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont de Salsa / Monte Salza, Bric de Rubren / Cima Mongioia and Cima del Lupo / Cime du Loup. Martinet is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campeggio Libac and Camping Montano Luigi Bergera are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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