Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Popular
Rocciamelone from La Riposa
Piedmont
From the La Riposa car park above Susa the mule track climbs past Rifugio Ca d'Asti to one of the highest easily-walked summits in the western Alps. The final ridge is rocky but not technical and the reward is a panorama over the whole Susa valley into France.
Duration
Full day
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+1300 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free car park at La Riposa (1,850 m), end of the drivable road from Mompantero.
Water
Spring and fountain at Rifugio Ca d'Asti; treat any stream water above it.
Highlights
- Madonna statue and shrine on the summit
- Rifugio Ca d'Asti halfway stop
- Views deep into the French Alps
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; long rocky path with a few chained sections near the top.
