Parafulmine Refuge
Italy, europe
7 km
1,543 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, picture this: you're in Lombardy, Italy, ready for an adventure in the Orobic Prealps! We're heading up to Rifugio Parafulmine, a mountain hut chilling at 1,543 meters (that's over 5,000 feet!).
The road starts off smooth enough – about 7 km of pavement, with a few concrete sections thrown in. But hold on, things get interesting! The last 4 km or so are unpaved, rocky, and pretty darn narrow in places. Expect some steep climbs!
The whole trek from Gandino is about 11.2 km, and you'll gain a hefty 1,002 meters in elevation along the way. That's an average gradient of almost 9%! Keep in mind, winter usually makes this route impassable. But when it's open, the views are incredible!
Road Details
- Country
- Italy
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 7 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,543 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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