Fontainemore - Colle della Barma d'Oropa
Fontainemore
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Difficulties:E - Excursionist
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Best period:
June - September
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Departure:Capoluogo (785 m)
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Arrival:Colle della Barma d’Oropa (2271 m)
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Difference in level:1.432 m
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length:8.939 m
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Ascent:4h40
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Trail sign:2 - AV1
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GPS tracks:
Description of the route
Leave Pillaz, in the municipality of Fontainemore, following signpost 2, then take the inter-estate road which leads through the woods to the Vargno valley.
The road continues in a straight line along the wooded slope alongside the Pacoulla stream. After a few bends, the path stops climbing and you cross a bridge to reach the more gentle meadowland below the Mattà pasture (1677 m). This is the start of a beautiful trail, which is paved in sections and runs into the Mont Mars Nature Reserve. Enjoy the beautiful view of Lac Vargno as you go up and, after an ice step featuring stone ground, you come to a wonderful basin of lakes including Lè Lounc and Lè Barma (2020 m) The last bends before reaching the hill are on terrain containing rock debris.