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Hard Hiking Trails near Rozzano

We track 23 routes that match this search near Rozzano. They average 35.5 km and 745 m (2,444 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 189 km.

That is 24 percent of the 97 routes we map near Rozzano. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 35.5 km against 12.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 745 m (2,444 ft) on average versus 264 m (866 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Distance
118 km
/ 73.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,606 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parco delle Groane e della Brughiera Briantea · Lombardy

Distance
28.5 km
/ 17.7 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parco delle Groane e della Brughiera Briantea · Lombardy

Distance
21.5 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
451 m
Typical duration
5 hr 21 min
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
607 m
Typical duration
7 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
40.6 km
/ 25.2 mi
Elevation gain
893 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
34.8 km
/ 21.6 mi
Elevation gain
765 m
Typical duration
8 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
5 hr 47 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
4 hr
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
369 m
Typical duration
4 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
25.9 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
570 m
Typical duration
6 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Piedmont · Italy

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
378 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
16.0 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
352 m
Typical duration
3 hr 54 min
Expert

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
38.3 km
/ 23.8 mi
Elevation gain
600 m
Typical duration
9 hr 35 min
  • 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
Via Francigena - 03 LombardiaEmilia-Romagna118 km2,606 m31 hrExpertOctober to May
European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - LombardyLombardy189 km4,154 m50 hrExpertOctober to May
Sentiero ME-MO ovestParco delle Groane e della Brughiera Briantea28.5 km290 m6 hr 47 minHardOctober to May
Sentiero dei Celti e dei Liguri - tappa 1Lombardy34.4 km757 m8 hr 53 minExpertOctober to May
Sentiero ME-MO StoricoParco delle Groane e della Brughiera Briantea21.5 km451 m5 hr 21 minHardOctober to May
Sentiero dei Celti e dei Liguri - tappa 2Lombardy29.6 km652 m7 hr 35 minHardOctober to May
Via degli Abati: Tappa 1Lombardy27.6 km607 m7 hr 2 minHardOctober to May
Dorsale Vigevano-PaviaLombardy40.6 km893 m10 hrExpertOctober to May
Giro dei 4 ComuniLombardy34.8 km765 m8 hr 59 minExpertOctober to May
Sentiero ME-MOLombardy24.3 km290 m5 hr 47 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 Lombardia, European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Lombardy, Sentiero ME-MO ovest. 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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