Barma Granda and Sites of Community Importance
Starting point: | Pradleves, Town Hall |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 800 |
Time: | 4h return |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 350 m |
Max altitude: | 1150 m |
Type of itinerary: | circuit with minimal backtracking |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No difficulties worth noting. Water can be scarce on the trail in some seasons. |
Bivacco Rousset (small mountain hut)
Starting point: | Frise |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 1300 |
Time: | 4h return |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 600m |
Max altitude: | 1850 |
Type of itinerary: | return through the same route |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Pay extra attention when foggy. After you ford the small stream when embarking, the trailhead might be hard to spot because of the tall grass. |
Il Cammino di San Magno (The Way of St. Magnus)
Starting point: | Campomolino, Town Hall |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 1155 |
Time: | 5h return |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 700m |
Max altitude: | 1750 m |
Type of itinerary: | return through the same route |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No difficulties worth noting. Easy access to the main road. |
The ice cave – Pertus d’la Patarassa
Starting point: | Santuario di San Magno (St. Magnus’ Shrine), Castelmagno |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 1750 |
Time: | 4h30 return |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 800m |
Max altitude: | 2190 |
Type of itinerary: | return through the same route |
Difficulty: | EE (Experienced hikers). No technical difficulties, just some steep sections after the primary ridge. |
La Via del Dusu
Starting point: | Caraglio, Filatoio Rosso (Red Spinning-house) |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 535 |
Time: | 6h |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 430 m |
Max altitude: | 970 |
Type of itinerary: | circuit |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Finish the hiking circuit or return via the same trail. A restaurant is available in Montemale. |
The hamlets of crossed destinies
Starting point: | Colletto, Castelmagno |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 1300 |
Time: | ?H |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 700m |
Max altitude: | 1750 |
Type of itinerary: | circuit |
Difficulty: | EE (Experienced Hikers). No highly technical difficulties, but certain segments with slippery rocks and exposed sections require some care. |
Le Laouziere – Slate mines
Starting point: | San Pietro Monterosso, Church square |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 820 |
Time: | 3h |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 180m |
Max altitude: | 880 m |
Type of itinerary: | circuit |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties, the first 2 Km are on a sealed road. Watch your step when entering the mines. |
San Matteo – Partisans’ paths
Starting point: | San Matteo, near Valgrana, Church square |
Altitude at start/arrival: | 1020 |
Time: | 6h |
Cumulative elevation gain: | 850m |
Max altitude: | 1640 m |
Type of itinerary: | circuit |
Difficulty: | E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Some care required in case of fog. Hikers can stop at the mountain hut Rifugio Paraloup. |