Croso del Lampone

Rio Lampone Last Update: 28.07.2025 by Massimo Loriato
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: Vercelli
Town: Alto Sermenza
v3 a2 II
2h35
30min
2h
5min
1225m
1080m
145m
x
25m
2x60m
9
1600m
Car optional
Rating:
★★★★★
1.4 (3)
Info:
★★★
2 (3)
Belay:
★★★
1.3 (3)
Summary:
Wild ambient, mainly open canyon and short
Summary:
Wild ambient, mainly open canyon and short
Access:
Park right after the two sharp turns towards Ferrata as soon as you find a paved parking on the right
Approach (30 min):
Take the evident path from San't Agata small chapel up to Oro Inferiore. When you see the first houses take the evident horizontal path leading to the river, otherwise climb up to Oro Superiore to add just a few small pitches and a section of no particular interest.

Tour (2 h):

Return (5 min):

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
45.881371°, 8.062103°
DMS: 45° 52" 52.94', 8° 3" 43.57'

DM: 45° 52.882", 8° 3.726"

Google Maps
Oro Inferiore start
Canyon End
45.880536°, 8.066689°
DMS: 45° 52" 49.93', 8° 4" 0.08'

DM: 45° 52.832", 8° 4.001"

Google Maps
End when entering Rio Sermenza
Alternative Canyon Start
45.882772°, 8.058952°
DMS: 45° 52" 57.98', 8° 3" 32.23'

DM: 45° 52.966", 8° 3.537"

Google Maps
Oro Superiore start
Parking at Entry
45.886073°, 8.066209°
DMS: 45° 53" 9.86', 8° 3" 58.35'

DM: 45° 53.164", 8° 3.973"

Google Maps
Entry parking (or unique)
Parking at Exit
45.881039°, 8.067141°
DMS: 45° 52" 51.74', 8° 4" 1.71'

DM: 45° 52.862", 8° 4.028"

Google Maps
Exit parking
10.09.2025 Herbert von Neumann ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed
Found this canyon recently "bolted"... not the best decision, the first two waterfall are not bolted so a risky "dead tree" abseil is necessary, then some more abseils but nothing so interesting
Found this canyon recently "bolted"... not the best decision, the first two waterfalls are not bolted so a risky "dead tree" abseil is necessary, then some more abseils but nothing so interesting
25.08.2025 Matteo Delfitto ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed
Canyon non molto bello, se ci fosse più acqua sarebbe già più interessante, la prima parte non è attrezzata
Canyon not very beautiful, if there was more water it would already be more interesting, the first part is not equipped
20.07.2025 Massimo Loriato ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed
Canyon opening by Gruppo speleologico e torrentistico CAI Varese (GSV)

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