Entracque and the Reina Gorge

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This family-friendly route allows you to explore the Gorge della Reina (Queen’s Gorge), carved into the limestone cliffs above the town of Entracque. The route does not present any particular difficulties.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.13 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,516 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,506 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 4,144 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,927 ft
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Walk through the village of Entracque
Gorge della Reina
The village of Entracque and its church, seen from the start of the trail

Description of the walk

Park your car in the “Via la Pra” car park or in the car park opposite the Entracque petrol station.

(D/E) From the car park, head towards “Via Barale” and follow it for about 300 metres, heading south, until you reach Via Guliermo Marconi. Follow this road to the left, heading east, until you reach the junction with the SP273 road.

(1) Cross the SP273 road and take the tarmac road opposite (information sign) for a few metres before joining the footpath that crosses a wooded area.

(2) At the junction, ignore the path that climbs to the left alongside a stream; follow the path heading east, to the right, which passes to the south of Punta Stramondin.

(3) Continue straight ahead, heading west, along the path through the woods to the Gorge de la Reina.

(4) At a place called Tetti Stramondin, leave the Gorge via a steep path heading west and follow it along an open stretch to the junction you passed on the way out.

(2) Turn right, heading in the opposite direction to the outward journey, to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,927 ft - Entracque – ‘Via la Pra’ car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 3,035 ft - Junction with the SP273 road
  3. 2 : mi 0.82 - alt. 3,307 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 2.09 - alt. 3,888 ft - Gorge della Reina
  5. 4 : mi 2.7 - alt. 3,993 ft - Tetti Stramondin
  6. S/E : mi 4.13 - alt. 2,927 ft - Entracque – ‘Via la Pra’ car park

Notes

There are several free car parks and drinking fountains in the village.

Worth a visit

The historic centre of Entracque with its wooden and stone mountain houses, as well as the Church of Sant’Antonino Martire,

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