Unmissable

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…

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…

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…

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.

Lake Biecai is an ephemeral lake: its waters flow completely into the underground ravines of the karst sink hole where it is located when summer arrives. The best time to visit is early June when, after the snow has melted, the lake can be enjoyed in all its glory. A…