Hiking in Summer

Several enchanting Alpine lakes lie hidden, in an evidently contrasting and decidedly less severe environment, at the feet of the sheer north face of Monviso and the amazing sequence of peaks over three thousand metres in height reaching up to Mount Granero. This loop takes in the four main lakes,…

After Casteldelfino, the Varaita valley reaches a fork: the left fork leads to Sant'Anna di Bellino, the right to Colle dell'Agnello, a well-known high-altitude pass open to cars. On taking precisely this second stretch, a few kilometres beyond the lake of Pontechianale we reach Chianale, an enchanting Alpine village of…

A simple itinerary suitable for everyone in the heart of the magnificent Alevè Woods, the largest reserve of Swiss stone pines in southern Europe. An authentic natural treasure, an expanse of ancient Swiss stone pines - by no coincidence known as the "Queens of the Alps", with long needles and…

A round-trip very well exposed to sunshine starting from the centre of Macra before passing in sequence through several hamlets, including the enchanting Camoglieres. It takes its name from the cyclamen which can be admired along the way during the flowering period in August and September. Ideal for families, thanks…

Lake Nero is a pearl hidden among the folds of the northern buttress of Rocca la Meja, a vertical Dolomitic rock formation by no coincidence widely considered to be one of the finest mountains in the Cuneo Alps. It is a truly delightful loop thanks to its secluded environment and…

Monte Scaletta is situated a couple of km southeast of the majestic Oronaye and it is on the border between Valle Maira and Valle Stura, overlooking the Laghi Roburent. The trail unfolds on a beautiful and historic military path. This spectacular traverse develops on the ridge between two valleys and…

Monte Chialmo is part of the long ridge separating the Grana and Maira valleys as it rises up to Monte Tibert. Although not the highest peak, the summit offers a superlative and unexpected panorama: the horizon takes in the Ligurian Alps and the Cozie Alps dominated by the imposing bulk…

The Sanctuary of Sant'Anna di Vinadio, in the heart of the Maritime Alps, is the starting point for a spectacular itinerary between Italy and France. It touches on four hills with wonderful views over a dozen small lakes. This marvellous trail culminates in a crescendo on reaching the Tesina Pass,…

The Upper Lake Roburent really needs no introduction. It is the true symbol of the Stura valley, be it for its characteristic horse-shoe shape or its extraordinary position in a wide basin set amidst green meadows at the feet of the immense rocky mass of Monte Oronaye. It is a…

The Mouton are six little lakes, of which three are pretty easy to find, while the other three are off-trail. They are placed on gorgeous small valleys under the slopes of Testa Mouton, about midway on the GTA route that from Sant’Anna of Vinadio goes to the Bravaria pass. Only…

One of the most spectacular high altitude trails in the Maritime Alps - the so-called "Mountains of Kings" because they were once part of the hunting reserve of King Vittorio Emanuele II. The itinerary crosses the beautiful Valasco plateau, dominated by an amphitheatre of peaks standing at around 3000 metres,…

A fantastic circular itinerary revealing some of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the wild Gesso valley. A true rocky balcony offering, on one side, spectacular views of the lakes and, on the other, the Argentera massif and the inaccessible Corno Stella.