Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour

Hard

4.9

(197)

926

hikers

Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour

06:20

13.5km

950m

Hiking

Embark on the Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour, a difficult hike that challenges you with 3110 feet (948 metres) of elevation gain over 8.4 miles (13.5 km). This route typically takes around 6 hours and 20 minutes to complete. You will begin with a…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

103 m

Source of the Maira

Highlight • River

This is where the Maira stream is born and it is also the starting point for numerous excursions such as the Piergiorgio Frassati path. The springs are connected with the village of Chiappera by a beautiful former military road.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.44 km

View of Lake Visaisa

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the lakes that can be reached along the Piergiorgio Frassati path, a treasure nestled in the mountains!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.24 km

View of Lago Visaisa and surrounding peaks

Highlight • Viewpoint

A unique place where you can admire a wonderful 360 degree view

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.88 km

Roberto Bonelli Shelter at Lake Apzoi

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To request the keys, you must call the Acceglio tourist office. At the bivouac there is a kitchen and a solar panel.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.03 km

Lago Apsoi

Highlight • Lake

The lake occupies a deep funnel-shaped sinkhole, also shaped by glacial phenomena, and is surrounded by a severe circle of high mountains: the imposing and massive Auto Vallonasso, the rocky …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.13 km

Lac des Munie Supérieur

Highlight • Lake

Upper Lake Munie (2446 m)

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.71 km

Cavalla Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Passo della Cavalla is one of the crossing points of the Piergiorgio Frassati path. Just below the hill there is an old military shelter.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

4.39 km

2.98 km

Surfaces

5.64 km

4.28 km

3.58 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

21°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 8, 2023,Pier Giogio-Frassati-Weg / Valle Maira

All information about the tour, one of the most beautiful hikes in the Mairatal: hikingthealps.com/sentiero-pier-giorgio-frassati-mairatal

Showing Translation

July 24, 2024,Sorgenti del Maira- Anello Piergiorgio Frassati

vallemaira.org/esperienze/sentiero-piergiorgio-frassati

Beautiful loop, with incredible views in a wild environment. Many Germans, Dutch, Swiss, Austrians, and French

Showing Translation

July 22, 2025,Sorgenti del Maira-Passo della Cavalla. Giro ad anello

Very nice ride! The initial section up to the refuge is challenging, but then the gradient eases off. Long ride!

Showing Translation

September 7, 2023,ronde vanaf Saretto naar Bivacco Bonelli en laghi alpini

Challenging but beautiful journey. We left at nine o'clock and returned at 5.30 pm, with breaks - yes.
Of course you come across someone every now and then, but the marmots (!) are by far the majority. Also spotted a deer or something like that, or was it a Capricorn after all? It was very high. He's in one of …

Showing Translation

July 24, 2023,Sentiero Pier Giorgio Frassati - Bivacco Bonelli - Bunker

It starts from the Maira springs and climbs through a larch wood, arriving at a point from which you can see Lake Visaisa. There are the remains of the Principe di Piemonte hotel, which burned down in 1924. We then continue to the Bonelli bivouac, where we can see Lake Apsoi at the foot of Monte Oronaye.
Walking along the …

Showing Translation

June 29, 2022,Valle Maira - über den Passo della Cavalla, Wanderung mit fantastischen Aussichten

After the storm and rain clouds had already cleared up yesterday evening, we are greeted by bright sunshine today. Right after breakfast we start the circular hike from Saretto, past the Maira springs to Lago Visaisa. There's hardly any water in there. Unimaginable, but 100 years ago boats were already being rowed across the lake here. Fortunately, after the lake, …

Showing Translation

September 1, 2022,Sentiero Giorgio Frassati (al contrario)

Endless marmots and then Eagles, Chamois, Merens Horses

Showing Translation

October 25, 2021,Anello sopra sorgenti del Maira (ma è riduttivo)

8 hours in paradise! Not a cloud, the gold of autumn everywhere. Wonder!!

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

1,341

Monte Bert e Lago Nero – loop in Valle Maira

04:40h

11.2km

690m

Moderate

4.8

1,228

Ascent to Lago Nero —Ring tour

03:59h

9.40km

600m

Hard

4.7

1,306

Lac Miroir and lac Sainte-Anne from Ceillac in a loop – Queyras regional natural park

05:21h

12.3km

730m

Moderate

4.8

1,045

Ascent to Lake Sant'Anna — Ring tour

03:15h

9.10km

530m

Hard

4.9

926

Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour

06:20h

13.5km

950m

Hard

4.9

707

Pier Giorgio Frassati Trail

05:56h

13.2km

810m

Hard

4.7

770

Tour of Monviso - Stage 4

06:45h

13.6km

1,030m

Moderate

4.8

713

Rocca Provenzale and Rocca Castello Loop Trail

03:50h

9.09km

650m

Moderate

4.8

704

Cyclamen Trail

02:17h

6.83km

280m

Moderate

4.6

485

Tour of the Four Lakes of Monviso

03:29h

8.29km

560m

Moderate

4.8

673

Sentiero dei Ciclamini to San Pietro Church

02:11h

6.54km

280m

Hard

4.7

683

Col de Longet and Bivacco Olivero

05:16h

10.9km

830m

Ascent to Bivacco Bonelli passing by alpine lakes — Ring tour

Source of the Maira

View of Lake Visaisa

View of Lago Visaisa and surrounding peaks

Roberto Bonelli Shelter at Lake Apzoi

Lago Apsoi

Lac des Munie Supérieur

Cavalla Pass

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️