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Monte Barone tra Valsesia e Val Sessera
Coggiola, Biella · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 2,044 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Biella, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+20
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
Monte Barone, Valsesia and Sessera
La prima cima importante che si distingue arrivando dalla pianura, il Monte Barone svetta tra Valsesia e Val Sessera, imponente come a vare da scudo alla Skyline del Monte Rosa. Una montagna tanto bella quanto severa. Un escursione per una gamba allenata che ripaga di tutta la fatica.
Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends
The experience
La prima cima importante che si distingue arrivando dalla pianura, il Monte Barone svetta tra Valsesia e Val Sessera, imponente come a vare da scudo alla Skyline del Monte Rosa. Una montagna tanto bella quanto severa. Un escursione per una gamba allenata che ripaga di tutta la fatica.
GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+20 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
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1,070 m D+ · 13 km · 7 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 1,070 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included in the price
✓INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Optional lunch in hut
✕Travel to Coggiola
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
1,070 m
Max altitude
2,044 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
7 h
Day
13 km · D+ 1,070 m · 7 h
Apple Maps08:30MEETING
Alpe Piane di Viera Departure
We will meet here at Alpe Piane di Viera, where the trail begins that will take us to the first refuge along the route, Rifugio La Ciota, where we can enjoy a good coffee and refill our water bottles.
09:30WATER
Climb to Ponasca
We leave Rifugio La Ciota and follow an easy path onto the ridge line, which soon becomes more demanding as we cross the Scarpie, a steep stepped climb leading to a long traverse up to Rifugio Monte Barone.
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Monte Barone
Rifugio Monte Barone is a very welcoming spot, and Mara and Paolo, the hut keepers, will be there to spoil us. Here, anyone who wants to stop or doesn't feel like continuing can do so. For the bolder and better trained, the adventure continues up to the summit at 2044m. We will then return to Rifugio Monte Barone for lunch.
16:30RETURN
Return to the car park
After refuelling, we'll head slowly back down, stopping again at Rifugio La Ciota for a beer, then on to the car park, where this wonderful day will sadly come to an end.
How do you get to Coggiola? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.
What to bring
A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED
Your guide
Gilberto G.
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Questions?
I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7 h with 1,070 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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