Hike from Vilmaggiore to Pizzo Tornello

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Hike from Vilmaggiore to Pizzo Tornello

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Hike from Vilmaggiore to Pizzo Tornello

08:01

11.9km

1,520m

Hiking

The path that leads to Pizzo Tornello starts from Vilmaggiore and goes up the Tino valley. Just beyond the Cascinetti area, there is a crossroads and, keeping to the right, go up to Lake Varro at 2,236 meters above sea level, first passing by the Varro hut.

Lake Varro lies…

Last updated: June 12, 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 1.88 km for 3.71 km

After 5.78 km for 316 m

After 6.28 km for 3.71 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.38 km

Varro Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Varro hut is a bivouac at 2,005 meters above sea level, in the Tino valley, on the side of the Scalve valley. Usable and in excellent condition, it should be kept clean and tidy like all bivouacs.

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4.18 km

Lake Varro

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Lake Varro is a body of water located at 2,236 meters above sea level, in the Tino valley, lateral to the Scalve valley. The paths to Pizzo Tornello and Pizzo Tornone depart from here.

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5.72 km

Pizzo Tornello Summit

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Pizzo Tornello is a panoramic peak located at 2,687 meters above sea level in Val di Scalve. Usually the climb starts from Vilmaggiore di Scalve or from Schilpario (fraction Ronco).

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

698 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

698 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

November 17, 2024,Pizzo Tornello

"Classic" tour from Vilmaggiore to Pizzo Tornello with a passage from Lake Cornalta downhill, on a splendid day more September than November.
The trail itself does not present any noteworthy difficulties and is also quite short for the standards of the area, but given the considerable difference in altitude it is obviously quite steep.
It can be combined with the …

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December 1, 2023

The path that leads to Pizzo Tornello starts from Vilmaggiore and goes up the Tino valley. Just beyond the Cascinetti area, there is a crossroads and, keeping to the right, go up to Lake Varro at 2,236 meters above sea level, first passing by the Varro hut.
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Lake Varro lies in a splendid natural basin

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