Pizzo Bianco, Mountain summit in Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

Pizzo Bianco is a 3,215-meter peak in the Pennine Alps, rising between the Belvedere Glacier and the Quarazza valley above Macugnaga. Its double summit, the left top slightly higher, shows snow patches and dark rocky ridges just below the top, with wispy cloud bands crossing the lower slopes.

The first documented ascent took place in 1789 when scientist Horace-Bénédict de Saussure climbed it to measure the height of the nearby Monte Rosa massif. This early climb was part of the broader scientific exploration of the Alps during that period.

The summit is the goal of a hike from the Zamboni-Zappa hut, reached in about four hours. From the top, walkers look straight at the east wall of Monte Rosa, the massif whose height Horace-Bénédict de Saussure came to measure here in 1789.

Climbers can reach the summit via multiple routes, and the Pecetto chairlift eliminates approximately 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) of elevation gain by taking you directly to the Belvedere Glacier starting point. Plan your visit during warmer months when conditions are most stable for mountaineering.

The summit offers a view of the east wall of Monte Rosa, the massif whose height Horace-Bénédict de Saussure came to measure from here in 1789. The mountain rises between the Belvedere Glacier and the Quarazza valley, above Macugnaga.