around the Monte Rosa group
OSM map layer · LineString
45.92, 7.96 · rel 9231294
45.92, 7.96 · rel 9231294
Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5
21,6 km from Alagna Rifugio Pastore to Macugnaga Staffa through lakes and urban area.
Alagna Rifugio Pastore
→
Macugnaga Staffa
linear
21,6km
Distance
+1290m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
2× Water
1× Attraction
1× monument
Caldaia del Sesia
viewpoint ·
116 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Water spring
Water ·
182 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fonte Scheber
Water ·
278 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cascata dell'acqua bianca
viewpoint ·
323 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tiglio di Macugnaga
Attraction ·
349 m off route
21,6 km
100%
Monumento ai Caduti sul Monte Rosa
monument ·
394 m off route
21,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 is 21.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 takes approximately 5h 23min to complete.
No, Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Alagna Rifugio Pastore to Macugnaga Staffa. Plan ahead for return transport.
Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 starts at Alagna Rifugio Pastore.
Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Yes, Tour Monte Rosa tappa 5 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.