Balma
An out-and-back ski touring route in Piedmont, Italy.
- 10.4 mi
- round trip
- 6,221 ft
- climb
- 10,772 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Balma is an out-and-back ski touring route in Piedmont, Italy. It is 5.2 miles each way, 10 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,830 ft and 10,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. The nearest town is Gressoney-La-Trinité, about 4.6 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stolemberg, Punta Vittoria and Punta Giordani. Cascata delle Pisse and Cascata della Flua are within about 3 miles. For camping, rifugi monterosa campground and Campeggio Alagna 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balma for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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