Places
Hike·Moderate·Sporty·Hidden gem
Monte Barone, Valsessera
Piedmont
Monte Barone rises sharply at the western end of the Valsessera ridge. The path climbs from Coggiola or the Bocchetto Sessera through beech then open pasture to a small summit bivouac, with the Monte Rosa chain to the north and the Vercelli rice plain shimmering to the south.
Duration
5–6 hours
Distance
11 km
Elevation
+1100 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Bocchetto Sessera or in Coggiola.
Water
Seasonal spring below the summit; carry water.
Highlights
- Summit bivouac hut
- Monte Rosa and the Po rice plain in one view
- Quiet beech-forest approach
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; grassy summit cone, keep close on the final steep pitch.
