Macugnaga · Trail B46a
Macugnaga: from Ronco to Schilt
A short but noticeable climb through conifer forest from Ronco to Schilt. The trail is signposted by CAI at the start and the end.
OpenStreetMap track, not checked on site
- Length
- 2 kmthere and back
- Walking time without stops
- ≈ 1 h 55 min
- Elevation gain
- +304 m
- Altitude
- 1294–1601 m
- CAI difficulty
- E
The way
- Start in Ronco by the forest road between Isella and Pecetto, at the CAI signs for trail B46a.
- A climb through conifer forest following the white and red waymarks. According to the CAI photo report the trail crosses a small spring, and at a junction another trail branches left into the forest: stay on B46a.
- At the signs in Schilt, where it meets B46, turn round and return the same way.
Start
Ronco, Isella–Pecetto forest road, Macugnaga
Coordinates ↗ 45.96580, 7.96795
Start of the track in OpenStreetMap. Parking and stop not checked.
Water and season
According to the 2018 CAI photo report, the trail crosses a small spring. Drinking water is not confirmed.
According to the 2018 CAI photo report, the trail crosses a small spring. Drinking water is not confirmed.
A guide based on altitude: snow and ice change conditions.
Before you go
- Length, ascent and time are calculated from the OpenStreetMap track and terrain. The route has not yet been checked on site.
- Steep climb: on average about 298 m of ascent per kilometre. Walk slowly and take breaks.
- Last on-site trail check recorded in OSM: 2018-08-20.
- Check the trail conditions for your date before you go.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap: B46a - Ronco - Schilt · OpenStreetMap contributors
- B46a Ronco - Schilt: photo report and track · CAI Verbano and CAI Pallanza (R.E.I., Percorsi V.C.O.)
Data from open sources. VseGo does not replace checking on site: trail conditions change.
