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Start from Pian del Re. Mountain hut and car park on site. Accessible by public transport. Approx. 750 m ascent, i.e. 2 to 4 hours
Pan del Re - Quintino Sella Refuge
This is the first stage of the 4-day tour of Monte Viso.
The planned tour starts from Pian del Re (mountain hut). The first stage ends at the Quintino Sella mountain hut before tackling, the following day, the crossing at the Col de San Chiaffredo, the descent to Chianale, then the climb to the Vallanta mountain hut.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: TOUR DU VISO EN 4 JOURS , PIAN DEL RE, QUINTINO SELLA, VALLANTA, MONT VISO
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.89 km -
Average duration: 3h 40 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 682 m -
Descent: - 66 m -
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Highest point: 2,656 m -
Lowest point: 2,022 m
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 2,028 m - Pian del Re
- 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 2,127 m - Lago Fiorenza
- 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 2,254 m - Pass
- 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 2,268 m - Lago Chiaretto
- 4 : km 5.34 - alt. 2,656 m - Colle del Viso
- E : km 5.88 - alt. 2,641 m - Rifugio Quintino Sella - Refuge Quintino
Notes
Starts at a refuge and finishes at a refuge, Quintino Sella. The route passes several lakes
Worth a visit
The east face of Monte Viso
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Vallanta Refuge - Sella Quintino Refuge
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+909 m
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+1,728 m
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+4,219 m
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A 4 day trek on a high mountain route. The trek around Monte Viso (one of the highest summits in the Italian alps) is a sight for sore eyes. Crossing through some of the most authentic and wild high valleys of the Alps is delightful. This trek is almost identical to another trek by another hikiideas hiker which is done over 5 days. A big thank you to him and his description which inspired me.
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