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Historic Fontainemore to Oropa pilgrimage trail

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Aosta Valley

Fontainemore

Historic Fontainemore to Oropa pilgrimage trail

Hard

4.6

(109)

439

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Historic Fontainemore to Oropa pilgrimage trail

07:30

15.8km

1,230m

Hiking

Historic 500-year-old pilgrimage route through glacial lakes and alpine meadows to Oropa Sanctuary.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.35 km for 23 m

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175 m

Rifugio della Balma

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This beautiful refuge is set on a promontory and has two homonymous lakes at its foot. It is located at 2,060 meters above sea level and included in the Mont Mars Nature Reserve.

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336 m

Barma Lakes

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Two splendid lakes, one small and one large, with the Balma Refuge in the center located on top of the hill.

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1.34 km

Colle della Barma — Shelter and Cross

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A cross with a small house useful as a shelter, someone uses it as a toilet, it is located on top of a hill with Lake Camino on one side …

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1.87 km

Laghetto del Camino

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Small lake under Mount Camino. Very rich in frogs and tadpoles.
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The Camino lake is located south of Mount Camino, between Colle della Barma and La Ceva. The …

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2.95 km

Ferrata Nito Staich

Highlight • Climb

15.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

2.13 km

1.40 km

760 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

7.20 km

747 m

404 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,230 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

19°C

14°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2022,🇮🇹 Vom Rifugio Barma ⤵️ wieder ins Tal 🇮🇹

At some point it will go down again - for us today.
First up to the Colle della Barma 2257m, then only 1100m down over known routes. Rifugio Rosazza near Claudia with the wonderful salad and vegetable gardens at 1880m, over paved mulattories to Santuario Oropa. Bus to Biella (€1.70 per person) and a restaurant recommendation there - make a …

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October 18, 2025,オロパ聖地からモンテ・カミーノへ - 環状ツアー

Please note i lost gps signal during the trip so some pictures are not shown in right place and time of trip.

June 24, 2025,🚶‍♂️Monte Camino 2391m , Punta della Barma 2379m e Colle della Barma 2261m , Sacro Monte d'Oropa

Komoot miscalculated the elevation gain which is actually more than 1300m

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Historic Fontainemore to Oropa pilgrimage trail

Rifugio della Balma

Barma Lakes

Colle della Barma — Shelter and Cross

Laghetto del Camino

Monte Mucrone

Rifugio Rosazza

Chapel of the Madonna

Rocky Overhang

Ferrata Nito Staich

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