Skialp Cistella
An out-and-back ski touring route in Piedmont, Italy.
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 796 ft
- climb
- 9,465 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Skialp Cistella is an out-and-back ski touring route in Piedmont, Italy, inside Parco Naturale dell'Alpe Veglia e dell'Alpe Devero. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 9,020 ft and 9,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. The nearest town is Trasquera, about 3.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pizzo Diei, Pizzo del Balzo and Cima di Valle. Cascata del Rio di Agàro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ponte Campo Scout Camping Area and Camping Alpe Devero 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.
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Conditions and forecast
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