Salto del Becco
Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Sporty·Hidden gem

Salto del Becco

Piedmont

The Salto del Becco is a pointed quartzite peak rising abruptly above the Biella pre-alps. The trail climbs through heather moor and granite slabs to a summit with an almost vertical north face and a panorama stretching from Monte Rosa to the Ligurian Alps.

Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+800 m
Best season
May – October

Highlights

  • Vertical north face drop
  • Monte Rosa to Ligurian Alps panorama
  • Heather moor in bloom August

With your dog

Confident dogs only — some exposed ledge sections near the summit.