Balma- Bocchetta

Balma- Bocchetta is an out-and-back ski touring route in Piedmont, Italy. It is 1.9 miles each way, 3.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 7,750 ft and 9,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. The nearest town is Alagna Valsesia / Im Land, about 3.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stolemberg, Corno del Camoscio and La Malfatta. 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 10 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.