Macugnaga - Saas Almagell

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During this stage, at Passo di Monte Moro, you cross from Italy (Piedmont) to Switzerland (German-speaking Valais).

Hike with a brief description, to be followed with the Visorando app.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From the Great Saint Bernard Pass to the Simplon Pass

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.52 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 10h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5,548 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4,314 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 9,373 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,298 ft
  • ⚐ Country: Italy
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ City: Macugnaga 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 45.96818° / E 7.967564°
  • ⚑
    End: N 46.093357° / E 7.957919°
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Monte Moro Pass
Mattmark
Saas Almagell
Monte Moro Pass

Description of the walk

The T.M.R. continues in Macugnaga Staffa at the cable car that goes up to Monte Moro. Follow the road to the old church (Chiesa Vecchia) then climb up to Alpe Bill.

The long climb continues without difficulty to the Monte Moro Pass. Once you reach the Oberto Gaspare refuge (still in Italy), cross the snowfield and head to the foot of the rock with the huge statue of the Madonna (very visible). The path continues through the rocks to the pass (red and white markings, no major difficulties).

The descent to Lake Mattmark quickly rejoins a good path. At the dam, the T.M.R. or Walser trail joins the village of Saas Almagell

It is also possible to take the bus from the dam to Saas Almagell.

Markings: T.M.R. (Tour du Mont Rose).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 4,298 ft - Macugnaga
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 4,337 ft - Lower station of the - Funivia Alpe Bill - Passo Moro
  3. 2 : mi 1.39 - alt. 5,581 ft - Alpe Bill
  4. 3 : mi 4.01 - alt. 9,163 ft - Refuge Oberto MAROLI
  5. 4 : mi 4.1 - alt. 9,262 ft - Lago Smeraldo
  6. 5 : mi 4.25 - alt. 9,373 ft - Passo di Monte Moro - Monte Moro Pass (2853 m)
  7. 6 : mi 6.47 - alt. 7,313 ft - Stausee Mattmark
  8. 7 : mi 8.49 - alt. 7,260 ft - Western end of the - Barrage du Mattmark
  9. 8 : mi 8.98 - alt. 7,211 ft - Eastern end of the - Barrage du Mattmark
  10. 9 : mi 12.36 - alt. 5,541 ft - Fork in the road - Sports field
  11. E : mi 12.52 - alt. 5,509 ft - Saas-Almagell

Notes

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