The narrow valley of Limone Piemonte. It borders to the east with the Pesio and Colla valleys, to the west with the Gesso valley and to the south with France (Roya valley). The Vermenagna stream flows here from its source in the Rocca dell’Abisso uplands (2755 m). This valley enjoys a tourist vocation thanks to numerous ski resorts. Unfortunately, it is marred by the presence of large cement factories and the ill-fated Colle di Tenda construction site; nevertheless, it offers hikers many beautiful routes on both sides. Local flora includes infinite varieties of flowers such as the edelweiss, the par excellence mountain flower.
700 m
10.2 km
2,054 m
The main lakes of the entire Vermenagna valley lie above the lovely hamlet of Palanfrè. This delightful itinerary moves up the secluded Albergh valley to the evocative Frisson lakes, nestled in splendid wide valleys at the feet of the impressive pyramid of Monte Albergh itself.
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620 m
14.0 km
2,344 m
Six imposing fortifications were built at the end of the 1800s in a splendid panoramic position around the Colle di Tenda on the border ridge to counter a possible invasion from across the Alps. Ironically, the forts became French property in 1947. This scenic loop takes hikers to the three…
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