A splendid traverse linking the Gura and Sea side valleys via the formidable Passo delle Lose. The itinerary crosses very wild terrain where strong navigation skills and proper equipment are essential, and it should only be attempted in settled weather. A spectacular route, technically and physically demanding, even if 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 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…
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…
The approach itinerary to Gastaldi Refuge (2,658 m), named after the geologist Bartolomeo Gastaldi, co-founder of the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano, the Italian Alpine Club), set in the glacial hollow of Crot del Ciaussinè at the foot of the majestic Bessanese.