Valtorta to the Cazzaniga Merlini Refugio

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Valtorta to the Cazzaniga Merlini Refugio

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Valtorta to the Cazzaniga Merlini Refugio

06:13

12.5km

1,120m

Hiking

From the Piani Bassi di Valtorta hamlet, take the dirt road that climbs the Secca valley and reaches the Abitacolo hut. Continue in the valley and then go up to the right with hairpin bends in the woods up to Baita Piazzo. Along the dirt road you arrive at the…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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 1.36 km for 2.86 km

After 7.64 km for 22 m

Waypoints

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4.88 km

Nicola Hut

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The refuge is open all year round. The cuisine is excellent and the pizzoccheri are worth trying. There is the possibility of staying overnight. To reach the refuge in winter it is recommended to equip yourself with snowshoes or crampons.

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5.17 km

Cazzaniga Merlini Hut

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Cazzanica Merlini refuge Piani di Artavaggio

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6.15 km

Piazzo Peak

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The Cima di Piazzo, at an altitude of 2,057 metres, is a mountain behind the Piani di Artavaggio. Reachable from the Nicola and Cazzaniga-Merlini refuges with a walk of about …

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12.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

3.22 km

2.88 km

2.03 km

315 m

177 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

3.22 km

2.86 km

2.40 km

303 m

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Da Piani di Valtorta a Rifugio Nicola ad anello

Departure from the plains of Valtorta, Cai path outward on 103A and 103 for the return. Not a difficult excursion from a technical point of view, but recommended only for trained people. Both the outward and return journeys are practically two walls with a difference in altitude of 1000 metres. To be precise, the watch, which unlike the cell phone …

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July 4, 2023

From the Piani Bassi di Valtorta hamlet, take the dirt road that climbs the Secca valley and reaches the Abitacolo hut. Continue in the valley and then go up to the right with hairpin bends in the woods up to Baita Piazzo. Along the dirt road you arrive at the crossroads with path 101 and in order to

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