Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2025

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289 m

View of Prato Nevoso

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4.31 km

Chalet Il Rosso

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A refreshment bar located not far from the Balma hill, and I think it is mostly frequented by skiers in winter.

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4.32 km

Alpe Balma

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Alpe near the Balma refuge, also reachable by car or by cable car

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5.10 km

Balma Hut

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Elevation: 1883 m
Good place to park the car and start the hike (you can also park in Prato Nevoso if you like a longer hike)
It can be used …

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7.47 km

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10.7 km

Scalette Shelter

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Actually the shepherd lives there and there are guard dogs in the summer season, you can't enter at all

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10.8 km

Lago delle Scalette

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A beautiful lake that can be reached by an easy and wide dirt road from the Balma refuge in half an hour, a walk suitable for children and with a stroller.

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12.0 km

Colletto della Balma to Lago delle Scalette

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Intersection point towards different excursion destinations

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17.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

4.19 km

3.11 km

776 m

707 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

3.92 km

784 m

385 m

Elevation

Weather

Tuesday 3 February

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-2°C

70 %

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Chalet Il Rosso

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Balma Hut

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