Upper Lago Lungo – Rifugio della Balma loop from Fontainemore

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Upper Lago Lungo – Rifugio della Balma loop from Fontainemore

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Upper Lago Lungo – Rifugio della Balma loop from Fontainemore

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4.49km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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77 m

View of Lago di Vargno

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After a further uphill stretch, you reach the plain that leads to the Vargno dam.
At the bottom of the lake there are tables for those who stop to eat, enjoying the spectacle of the lake.

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485 m

Alpe Vargno

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Alpine pasture located a little further upstream from the lake of the same name, where there is a large drinking fountain to stock up on fresh water

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1.51 km

Upper Lago Lungo

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Lago Lungo Superiore is an enchanting body of water just a few steps from the Barma refuge.

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2.24 km

Barma Hut

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The enchanting Barna refuge, located at over 2,000 meters above sea level, is built around the mountainous rock in the center of an amphitheater overlooking the lakes of the same …

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2.26 km

Rifugio della Balma

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This beautiful refuge is set on a promontory and has two homonymous lakes at its foot. It is located at 2,060 meters above sea level and included in the Mont Mars Nature Reserve.

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2.43 km

Upper Barma Lake

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The smaller of the two lakes of Barma, very popular in the summer as the path is not difficult and nearby there is the refuge with the same name

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3.36 km

Mont Mars Nature Reserve

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This small nature reserve gravitates around the 2,600-meter-high Mont Mars. It includes dense forests, majestic peaks, green alpine meadows, alpine lakes and wetlands rich in biodiversity.

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4.49 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

119 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

119 m

Elevation