Pizzo di Gino – Croce di Campo Hut loop from San Nazzaro Val Cavargna

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San Nazzaro Val Cavargna

Pizzo di Gino – Croce di Campo Hut loop from San Nazzaro Val Cavargna

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hikers

Pizzo di Gino – Croce di Campo Hut loop from San Nazzaro Val Cavargna

07:20

17.9km

1,310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

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 8.29 km for 1.77 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.72 km

Tecchio

Highlight • Settlement

Tecchio is a very small hamlet in the Cavargna valley, a well-known starting point for numerous hiking and cycling excursions in the mountains above it. Here you can enjoy a spectacular view of the valley below.

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7.84 km

Trenches

Highlight • Historical Site

8.22 km

Caution: Final Section to Pizzo di Gino

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It is important to pay attention on the last piece of the path that leads to Pizzo di Gino.

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8.88 km

Pizzo di Gino

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful peak that dominates Val Cavargna, the last piece of the path that leads there requires attention as it is not very simple.
Once you get to the top the view will repay all the effort made.

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10.3 km

Pianchette Peak

Highlight • Summit

11.1 km

View of Pizzo di Gino

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view of Pizzo di Gino, a mountain that dominates Val Cavargna.

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11.9 km

Croce di Campo Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wonderful refuge, a stop to continue on important mountains.

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

4.40 km

4.20 km

2.28 km

Surfaces

9.14 km

4.42 km

2.13 km

2.04 km

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

20°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2023,Cima Pianchette / Pizzo di Gino

Challenging ridge from Cima Pianchette to Pizzo di Gino, climbing experience is definitely useful.
On the western descent from Pizzo di Gino, the paths are sometimes very difficult to find. Still a very nice hike!

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