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.
