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Best Alpine Meadow Hikes near Piacenza

5 routes near Piacenza qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.6 km and 182 m (597 ft) of ascent.

That is 4 percent of the 112 routes we map near Piacenza. They are shorter than the local average, 1.6 km against 10.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 182 m (597 ft) against 278 m (912 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

High pasture walking sits above the treeline, at its best in early summer when the meadows are in flower. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sentiero A7 di Monte Alpe ( Sentiero del Bricchetto)Lombardy1.9 km340 m54 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero A4 di Monte AlpeLombardy1.2 km180 m31 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero A5 di Monte AlpeLombardy1.4 km31 m20 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero A6 di Monte AlpeLombardy1.4 km30 m20 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero A8 di Monte AlpeLombardy2.4 km330 m1 hrModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero A7 di Monte Alpe ( Sentiero del Bricchetto), Sentiero A8 di Monte Alpe, Sentiero A6 di Monte Alpe. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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