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Balma Hut – Monte Mongioie loop from Prato Nevoso

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Balma Hut – Monte Mongioie loop from Prato Nevoso

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Balma Hut – Monte Mongioie loop from Prato Nevoso

11:15

29.7km

1,450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 12.8 km for 1.80 km

After 14.8 km for 136 m

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Start point

Parking

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4.73 km

Balma Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Elevation: 1883 m
Good place to park the car and start the hike (you can also park in Prato Nevoso if you like a longer hike)
It can be used …

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5.00 km

Colletto della Balma to Lago delle Scalette

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Intersection point towards different excursion destinations

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10.1 km

Scenic viewpoint on Alpe Brignola

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Panoramic point along the path that leads to the Brignola lake

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10.6 km

Lago della Brignola

Highlight • Lake

This lake can be reached with an easy walk from the Balma refuge. At first it may seem like a dirty and not a beautiful lake, but, going the other …

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11.9 km

Colla Brignola Seirasso

Mountain Pass

12.7 km

Cima della Brignola

Peak

14.7 km

Monte Mongioie

Highlight • Summit

A fascinating place that offers an amazing view, we highly recommend!

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15.6 km

Bocchino dell'Aseo

Highlight • Mountain Pass

16.9 km

Lago Raschera

Highlight • Lake

Lake Raschera gives its name to the famous cheese and is a pasture at the foot of Mount Mongioie (2,630 m).
A beautiful lake that I reached during the tour of the Marguareis Park.

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18.3 km

Bocchino della Brignola

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Collet connecting Lake Brignola and Lake Raschera

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29.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

8.65 km

8.51 km

1.31 km

704 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

8.66 km

781 m

507 m

418 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

26°C

16°C

39 %

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Balma Hut – Monte Mongioie loop from Prato Nevoso

Balma Hut

Colletto della Balma to Lago delle Scalette

Scenic viewpoint on Alpe Brignola

Lago della Brignola

Monte Mongioie

Bocchino dell'Aseo

Lago Raschera

Bocchino della Brignola

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