Alpe Balma – Balma Hut loop from Mondagnola

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Alpe Balma – Balma Hut loop from Mondagnola

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Alpe Balma – Balma Hut loop from Mondagnola

04:04

35.7km

1,440m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.85 km

Colle del Prel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the top of the Prato Nevoso ski lifts

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14.9 km

Alpe Balma

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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15.7 km

Balma Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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16.0 km

Colletto della Balma to Lago delle Scalette

Highlight • Trail

Intersection point towards different excursion destinations

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16.2 km

Rifugio Merlo

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Under the municipality of Villanova Mondovì,
Refuge - Merlo [1739m]. In the locality of Balma di Frabosa Sottana, below the Colle della Balma 1883 m. A little further up is the Balma refuge

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17.4 km

Gavo Saddle (1667 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This road is not used by cars, it eats less dust

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25.3 km

Colla del Prel

Mountain Pass

35.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

13.0 km

6.32 km

3.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

12.9 km

2.75 km

1.68 km

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Frabosa Sopr.-Rif. Balma

Easy climb, initially in the cool of the woods. The final part, before reaching the high pass of Prato Nevoso, is rather ruined by the rain and will require attention and good control of the bike on the descent.
The second part, from Prato Nevoso to Rifugio Balma and Laghetto delle Scalette, takes place on a wide dirt road, with …

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