Selected alternatives for you
Relatively easy route to the highest pilgrimage mountain of the Alps.
moderate
Distance 10.6 km
6:40 h
1,511 m
1,511 m
3,534 m
2,046 m
The Rocciamelone is located in the southern Graian Alps above the town of Susa. It rises about 3000 meters above it. For a long time, it was considered the highest mountain in the Alps.
The statue of Mary, the Madonna della Neve, is the destination of a pilgrimage every year on August 5th.
From the summit, you have a sensational view of the Italian and French Maritime Alps.
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,534 m
Lowest point
2,046 m
Track types
Dirt road
2.2 km
Forested/wild trail
251 m
Path
8.1 km
Tips and suggestions
Attention, on August 5th a popular pilgrimage to the Madonna at the summit of the Rocciamelone takes place. Those who want to visit the huts should check the opening hours in advance.Roadbook
From the parking lot, follow the signs. The route is unmistakable.
Rest stop
Nearby
Top Partner
Waypoint
Start point
End point
Low point
High point
Forecast
Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}
show {x} more
Photo
Video
Rifugio La RiposaRifugio Ca d'Asti
Summit Rocciamelone 3535 meter
Coordinates
DD
45.176051, 7.075409
DMS
45°10'33.8"N 7°04'31.5"E
UTM
32T 348778 5004309
w3w
///galleons.abbreviated.dames
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Normal mountain hiking equipment, adapted to the season and altitude.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
10.6 km
Duration
6:40 h
Ascent
1,511 m
Descent
1,511 m
Highest point
3,534 m
Lowest point
2,046 m
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
Maps and trails
Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent

User Questions