If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Usseglio to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Usseglio where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Usseglio
Mountain Hike
· Usseglio
Traverse of the Rocciamelone
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Difficulty
difficult
22.4 km
11:30 h
2,000 m
2,000 m
Rocciamelone is the highest pilgrimage site in the Alps and one of the highest walkable three-and-a-half-thousanders. This route describes the more challenging alpine ascent (T4/L).
Mountain Hike
· Piemonte
Pforzheim – Mediterranean: 43rd stage Rifugio Vulpot - Rifugio II Trucco
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 43
14.8 km
8:15 h
785 m
875 m
From Lago di Malciaussia up to Colle Croce di Ferro and Passo di Copra to Posta Tappe II Truc (Truicco)
Mountain Hike
· Piemonte
Pforzheim – Mediterranean: 41st stage Balme – Usseglio
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 41
13.5 km
7:15 h
1,232 m
1,366 m
From Val di Ala over Passo Paschiet and Colle Costa Fiorita into Valle di Viú.
Mountain Hike
· Charbonnel Group
Rocciamelone 3538m
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
10.3 km
5:30 h
1,350 m
1,350 m
An easy hiking route on good paths to the "holy 3000er" of the Southern Alps.
Mountain Hike
· Charbonnel Group
Tour della Bessanese XL Day 6
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
18.7 km
9:30 h
897 m
1,686 m
Long and rewarding way back to the start of the Tour de la Besanèse XL.
Mountain Hike
· Charbonnel Group
Tour de la Bessanèse XL Day 5
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.7 km
7:30 h
1,575 m
1,857 m
Long and rather hard day with traverse of Rocciamelone and some long descends, glacier traverse and route finding in a less traveled part of the Alps (second part)
Mountain Hike
· Charbonnel Group
Tour de la Bessanese XL Day 4
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.9 km
5:00 h
1,333 m
295 m
From Rifugio Vulpot along the Malciaussa reservoir to Colle Fenera, Colle de Croce di Ferro to Rifugio Ca d'Asti
Mountain Hike
· Charbonnel Group
Tour de la Bessanèse XL Day 3
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19 km
6:30 h
520 m
1,365 m
Beautiful route that goes over Colle Altare to Rifugio Cibrario along Lago della Rossa. From Cibrario it continues past waterfalls and an overgrown railway to Rifugio Vulpot at the Malciaussia reservoir.
Mountain Hike
· Usseglio
USSEGLIO Margone - Malciaussia loop via Lake Falin and the tracciolino
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.1 km
4:45 h
540 m
533 m
A natural small lake among lush vegetation and an artificial one in a wide basin, return on the old panoramic path built for the narrow-gauge train.
Mountain Hike
· Piemonte
Pforzheim – Mediterranean: 42nd stage Usseglio – Rifugio Vulpot
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 42
10.3 km
5:00 h
683 m
151 m
The alpine route between Monte Lera and Valle di Viú.

