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Highlights and tour details
Valle Varaita Trekking is an itinerary in stages that covers the entire valley in 12 days, climbing from the south-facing slope to descend from the opposite one. The stages, ranging from 4 to 8 hours of walking, for a total length of about 180 km and a positive difference in altitude of 7300 m, have been designed to ensure that every single arrival point will have a stop-off place, be it a refuge, B&B, guesthouse or hotel.
A different way to discover the varying environments of an enchanting valley, its diverse panoramas and rich history.
The entire Valle Varaita Trekking itinerary can be covered, but it can also be an excellent starting point for planning single day hikes and shorter rings.
Points of interest
Naturalistic, architectural elements
Support points
all the accommodation facilities at the beginning/end of each stage; food indicated for each stage
Other information
Source: Unione Montana Valle Varaita
Itinerary code: VVT
Recommended period: spring/autumn
Historical interest: Yes
Devotional interest: Yes
Access by public transport: Yes
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Cuneo
Notes on public transport
Grandabus www.grandabus.it Sav transport company www.savgroup.it (Bellino/Valmala)
Departure, arrival and municipalities crossed
Stages
- Valle Varaita Trekking (175,70 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 1A Saluzzo - Crossroads stage (5,70 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 1 Verzuolo - Isasca (13,60 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 2A S. Bernardo delle Sottole - Colle di Gilba (7,40 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 2 Isasca - Frassino (16,30 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 3 Frassino - Becetto (11,40 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 4 Becetto - Rifugio Bagnour (18,90 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 4A Colletto di Sopra - Colle di Luca (4,40 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 5 Rifugio Bagnour - Chianale (15,60 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 6 Chianale - Borgata Chiesa (19,90 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 6A Borgata Pleyne - Colle di Vers (10,10 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 7 Borgata Chiesa - Meira Garneri (15,60 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 8 Meira Garneri - Borgata Rore (11,60 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 9 Borgata Rore - Melle (15,10 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 10 Melle - Santuario di Valmala (10,10 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 11 Santuario di Valmala - Venasca (9,50 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 12 Venasca - Costigliole Saluzzo (18,10 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 12B Eremo di Busca - Busca (4,30 km)
- Val Varaita Trekking: Stage 12A Rossana - Località Belvedere (10,80 km)