Varzi-Monteforte-Castellaro-Rifugio Pian della Mora-M.te Boglelio-Sant'Anna- Rifugio Laguione- Colle della Seppa-M.te Garavè-Passo della Mula-M.te Rotondo-M.te Chiappo
OSM map layer · LineString
44.76, 9.21 · rel 2092709
44.76, 9.21 · rel 2092709
Via del Sale
18,8 km from Varzi to Monte Chiappo through alpine terrain and lakes.
Varzi
→
Monte Chiappo
linear
18,8km
Distance
+1712m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
2× castle
6× summit
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Torre di Porta Sottana
monument ·
134 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monumento Alpini
monument ·
on the route
7,5 km
40%
Palazzo - Castello Malaspina
castle ·
199 m off route
10,5 km
56%
Ambrogio Giacobone
monument ·
124 m off route
11,7 km
62%
Torre di Porta Soprana
monument ·
126 m off route
13,7 km
73%
San Giuseppe
monument ·
on the route
18,8 km
100%
Monte Chiappo
summit ·
on the route
18,8 km
100%
Monte Garavè
summit ·
on the route
18,8 km
100%
Monte Rotondo
summit ·
on the route
18,8 km
100%
Monte Boglelio
summit ·
on the route
18,8 km
100%
Traccia del castello dei Malaspina
castle ·
50 m off route
18,8 km
100%
Monte Bagnolo
summit ·
98 m off route
18,8 km
100%
Fontana del Laguione
Water ·
99 m off route
18,8 km
100%
Lauretta Romagnesi
monument ·
167 m off route
18,8 km
100%
Il Monte
summit ·
186 m off route
18,8 km
100%
Pratone dei Milanesi
viewpoint ·
395 m off route
18,8 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via del Sale is 18.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via del Sale takes approximately 4h 41min to complete.
No, Via del Sale is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Varzi to Monte Chiappo. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via del Sale starts at Varzi.
Via del Sale is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via del Sale is maintained and managed by Comunità Montana Oltrepò Pavese.