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From Cimalmotto (Normal route) Pizzo dei Croselli, N summit 2690 m

  • Difficulty
    PD
  • Ascent
    5 h, 1350 m
  • Descent
    1350 m
  • Exposure
    E, SE

On this tour one gets to know Valle di Campo, a valley that is half in Swiss and half in Italian territory. While the border usually follows ridges, summits or rivers, here it cuts a valley in half. The ascent described here is the easiest. It is ideal to get to know this region and it makes an interesting ski tour. The summit offers a splendid view.

Route description

Cimalmotto - Pizzo dei Croselli
From Cimalmotto (1405 m) follow the road to Piano della Stufà (1361 m). Continue in the rather flat Valle di Campo until P. 1401, where the border between Switzerland and Italy is. Continue in Italian territory until the point where the Rio della Stufà merges with the Rio Colobiasca. 100 m beyond this point, leave the valley floor to ascend north-westward on the summer trail through the forest to reach Corte Nuova (1696 m) and later Alpe Stufà (1879 m). Continue to ascend the open slopes north-westward and pass the ridge that comes down from Pizzo dei Croselli on the right-hand side (E). Passing near Alpe Venanzio (2199 m), you reach Alpe Corona (ca. 2300 m). Now ascend directly the east-facing slope to reach the N summit of Pizzo dei Croselli (P. 2690): initially it is a steep slope or rather a couloir (32° - 34°), then it is a less steep, wide face. You can also ascend the south-east ridge to Passo del Groppo (2513 m), from where you follow the ridge to the summit.
Descent
On the ascent

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Cimalmotto (1380 m)

Hinterstes Dorf im Valle di Camp mit mehreren Unterkünften (Z.B. Rifugio la Reggia, Agritourismo La Reita, Locanda Fior di Campo).

Crux

The slopes below Passo del Groppo (especially the ones to the south-east of this col) are steep and require safe conditions.

Remarks

There is a re-ascent of 60 m of vertical height on the descent.

Route number

711a

Authors

Massimo Gabuzzi

Massimo Gabuzzi from Bellinzona practices all mountain sports, but he prefers racy descents in powder snow to laborious summer marches or long abseils ... The trained book printer has a great passion for mountain literature.

Giovanni Cavallero

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