Montorfano Ammunition Depot – Scenic viewpoint loop from Gravellona Toce

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Montorfano Ammunition Depot – Scenic viewpoint loop from Gravellona Toce

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Montorfano Ammunition Depot – Scenic viewpoint loop from Gravellona Toce

02:49

8.26km

410m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.02 km

Viewpoint

3.74 km

Montorfano Ammunition Depot

Highlight • Monument

Remains of a fortification of the "Rocchi" type dating back to 1912. Built only partially, the barracks on two floors and the actual underground powder magazine remain, consisting of a …

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4.12 km

Scenic viewpoint

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Panoramic point about fifty meters of altitude difference after the end of the via ferrata.

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8.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

847 m

492 m

265 m

260 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

1.42 km

756 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

14°C

12°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2024,Ferrata di Montorfano (VB)

It is a medium difficulty via ferrata, not particularly long (about 45 minutes, much less than the two hours indicated in the initial explanatory panel). It never has any difficult sections to overcome. The main feature is its high exposure.
The section between the two Tibetan bridges is wonderful, where the via ferrata proceeds on a slightly descending ledge with …

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