Easy
Piedmont · Italy
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 121 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
Anello del Lago
ModeratePiedmont · Italy
- Distance
- 8.0 km (5.0 mi)
- Elevation gain
- 177 m (581 ft)
- Estimated time
- 1 hr 56 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
- Highest point
- Not recorded
About Anello del Lago
Anello del Lago is a 8.0 km hiking route in Piedmont, Italy. It climbs roughly 177 m (581 ft) along the way. Most people take around 1 hr 56 min at a comfortable pace, plus stops. The effort is honest but manageable, and the hardest section is over quickly.
The water is the anchor of the route, still enough on calm mornings to mirror everything above it.
The circuit closes on itself, which makes logistics simple: one car park, one round of 5.0 mi. It is not consistently waymarked, so carry a map or a downloaded track rather than relying on signs.
Plan this one outside the summer months: cooler air makes the exposed sections far more pleasant. The nearest town of any size is Biella, about 14.2 km away, which is where most people base themselves.
In short, Anello del Lago suits regular walkers who want a full day without technical ground. Dog access is not formally recorded here, so check locally before bringing one.
Plan around this route’s details
- Start, finish and return
- This route is recorded as a 8.0 km loop. Confirm a permitted access point and include the approach from parking or public transport in your plan.
- Climbing in context
- The recorded ascent averages approximately 22 m of climbing per kilometre across the whole route. This is climbing density, not trail gradient: climbs and flatter sections may be unevenly distributed.
- What needs a separate check
- This record does not establish surface, dog access, wheelchair access. Check any of these that affect your group. Current closures, access arrangements and transport are not verified by the route line.
Route map
Moderate8.0 km177 m
Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation
Make it fit your day
Your walking-time scenario
Adjust the example pace and allowances to explore your own plan. This calculator uses your inputs, so it may differ from the directory’s headline estimate.
Calculated walking time including your allowances
2 hr 49 min
121 min for distance + 18 min for ascent + 30 min allowance.
Formula: distance ÷ pace × 60 + ascent ÷ 100 × climbing allowance + stops. Travel to and from the route is additional. Terrain, descent, weather and navigation are not modelled. These results do not establish route suitability. Read the time-planning guide.
Recorded route measurements
The loop is usually walked clockwise from the main trailhead. The gradient is spread evenly, so there is no single section that dictates your pace. The return leg is the reverse of the outward journey, which makes it easy to judge remaining time.
Highlights
- Lake
- Circular route, no backtracking
Know before you go
- Season field
- October to May
- Waymarked
- Not recorded as waymarked
- Surface
- Not recorded
- Dogs
- Not recorded, check locally
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entrance fee
- Not recorded
- Camping
- Not recorded
- Drinking water
- Not recorded as available
- Toilets
- Not recorded as available
- Mobile coverage
- Not verified
- Parking
- Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
- Emergency
- 112 in Europe, 911 in North America
How this trail scores
Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.
- Scenery
- 48/100
- Adventure
- 23/100
- Difficulty
- 24/100
- Accessibility
- 63/100
- Family
- 45/100
- Dogs
- 70/100
Terrain features, relief and photographic interest
Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is
Effort index from distance and climbing
Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it
Suitability for children who already walk
Access rules, terrain and water along the way
Tips from the trail
- Early morning and late afternoon give the best light and the quietest paths.
- Aim for october to may for the most reliable conditions.
- Calm mornings give mirror reflections on the water, so it is worth being there early.
- Download the track to your phone before you leave. Signal is not guaranteed.
- Leave nothing behind, including fruit peel, and stay on the marked line to protect the ground either side.
Warnings
- Conditions change with the weather. Check a local forecast on the morning of your walk.
Safety
Emergency services in Italy are reached on 112. Tell someone your route and expected finish time before you set off, particularly if you are walking alone. Mobile coverage is generally usable along this route, but do not rely on it as your only plan. If the weather deteriorates, descending the way you came is almost always the safer option.
What to bring
- Comfortable, broken-in hiking shoes or boots
- Weatherproof jacket
- At least 1.5 litres of water
- Small first aid kit including blister plasters
Photography
Overcast light suits this route better than harsh midday sun, especially under tree cover. Because it is a loop, the light changes direction as you go, so save some memory for the back half. A wide lens captures the scale, but a short telephoto is what turns a good view into a photograph.
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