Climb to Lago Sottano della Sella and Rifugio Livio Bianco

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Climb to Lago Sottano della Sella and Rifugio Livio Bianco

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Climb to Lago Sottano della Sella and Rifugio Livio Bianco

07:43

19.2km

980m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike to Lago Sottano della Sella and Rifugio Livio Bianco, a journey that covers 11.9 miles (19.2 km) with a significant elevation gain of 3220 feet (981 metres). This difficult route typically takes around 7 hours and 42 minutes to complete. You will start on a…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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3.76 km

Beech Forest Stone Path, Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime

Highlight • Trail

Particular crossing of beech forest on a paved path. Along the way you can also see some remains of fences and small stone grange.

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7.37 km

Meris Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A wide valley that leads to the Livio Bianco Refuge, a summer pasture site.

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9.28 km

View of the waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Immersed in an amazing scenery, this wonderful waterfall welcomes you to the Livio Bianco Refuge.

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9.53 km

Rifugio Livio Bianco

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This refuge is an excellent base for those who want to climb Monte Matto or take the Alta Via dei Re.

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9.70 km

Lago Sottano della Sella

Highlight • Lake

Simple itinerary, quite scenic, along a historic hunting trail. It is easy to come across chamois and other wild animals, especially in the evening. Beautiful surroundings around the lake.

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19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

4.38 km

482 m

121 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

4.81 km

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

3°C

0°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2022,Sant' Anna di Valdieri - Rif. Dante Livio Bianco

Beautiful route to an idyllic mountain lake.
Technically very easy, you always hike on a wide path. But it is constantly uphill and the tour is quite long, so you need a bit of physical fitness.
At first you hike almost exclusively in the shade, the second half is in the blazing sun.
The lake is really picturesque, so that …

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June 24, 2023,hike to Rifugio Livio Bianco ⛰️😊🇮🇹

Going to Rifugio Livio Bianco was a last-minute decision, but it turned out to be very enjoyable. The last time I was there, I was 11 or 12... time flies so fast 🥲 Nice to be there again, this time with my mum ❤️.

September 22, 2024,Escursione rifugio Livio Bianco

Today a little trip to Livio Bianco. Unfortunately, given the bad weather, we didn't dare to continue! 🙂

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August 21, 2024,St Anna di Valdieri - Rifugio Livio Blanco

Very varied, beautiful tour to arrive in the Maritime Alps.

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September 24, 2023,Rifugio Dante Livio Bianco, Valdieri

Simple climb to the Livio Bianco refuge, 2h30 at a leisurely pace with stops and photos. Definitely a more interesting ride going up to Lake Superior. Next time.

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