A simple nature and religious trail that features ten pillars commemorating the main apparitions of the Madonna worldwide, recognised by the Catholic Church. The route ends at the Sanctuary of Marsaglia, located in the Tesso Valley, and traverses through dense woods on dirt and old mule tracks, restored by volunteers.…
The Ovarda lakes sit on broad natural terraces at the head of the valley of the same name, a tributary of the Viù Valley. Three of them (Piccolo, Bleu, and Grande) are relatively easy to reach along a long, varied, and beautiful route that is not always entirely obvious. The…
The Daviso Refuge, set in a slightly off-centre position high in the Gura valley, offers breathtaking views over the upper Lanzo Grande Valley and, above all, the majestic wall of peaks that surrounds it. These imposing mountains rise well above 3,000 metres, and generations of "modern" mountaineers have cut their…
The Sanctuary of Santa Cristina is a small, ancient building perched like an eagle's nest on a rocky spur high above Ceres and Cantoira, accessible from both villages by several routes that are not too long but very steep. This page describes one of the most popular routes: the ascent…
At 3,676 metres, Uja (or Uia) di Ciamarella is the highest peak in the Lanzo Valleys. A magnificent mountain with complex terrain, it has a relatively accessible south-west face, a glacial north face overlooking the Sea valley, and an extremely steep south-east face plunging towards Pian della Mussa. The normal…