Tour du Parco Naturale Del Marguareis en 3 jours

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Ce circuit s'effectue à partir d'une des Portes Sud du Parc, au village de Viozene.
Durant ces trois jours, vous ferez l'ascension des deux sommets principaux du parc.
Au Sud-Est, le Monte Mongioie (2630m) et au Nord-Ouest, la Punta Marguareis (2651m).
Vous découvrirez la beauté des paysages de ce magnifique massif karstique.
Ce parc est aussi un haut lieu mondialement connu par les spéléologues.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 35.76 km
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    Average duration: 3 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2,873 m
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    Descent: - 2,888 m
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    Highest point: 2,636 m
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    Lowest point: 1,239 m

Photos

Pont tibétain
Pont tibétain
Pont tibétain
Colle dei Signori

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S

    Viozene - Rifugio Mondovi

    ↔13.59 km ↗1,411 m ↘906 m
    Pour cette première étape, en passant au Rifugio Mongioie, vos apprécierez le sublime décor avec la Rocca Garba et l'imposant Monte Mongioie que vous gravirez. Au sommet, vous profiterez d'un panorama 360°, de la mer au Mont Rose en passant par le Mercantour et le Mont Viso. Pour rejoindre le Gias Gruppetti, vous vous sentirez bien seul dans les lapiaz de ce terrain karstique.
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  2. 2

    Rifugio Mondovi - Rifugio Don Barbera

    ↔9.60 km ↗1,060 m ↘735 m
    Le parcours de cette deuxième étape vous propose l'approche de la Punta Marguareis (2651m) par le Colle Palù, magnifique couloir au pied de la Punta d'Emma et de la Cima Bozano. Après un court passage assez aérien, vous rejoindrez le Colle Torinesi et atteindrez aisément la Punta Marguareis. Au sommet, point culminant des Alpes Ligures, un panorama époustouflant sur les Alpes italiennes et le Mercantour vous attendra. La descente présentée se fera par la voie directe (cotation T3).
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  3. E
    Rifugio Don Barbera - Viozene

    Don Barbera Mountain Hut - Viozene

    ↔12.58 km ↗402 m ↘1,247 m
    This third and final stage will, of course, take you back to the starting point of this tour in the Marguareis Park.The proposed route will take you to Passo della Croce. You will recognise Passo del Pas, just 900m away. This route is the heart of the park. You will discover Cima Pian Ballaur and Cima Saline. During the day, you will pass through the hamlets of Carnino and cross a Tibetan-style suspension bridge.
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Notes

  • Pour arriver à Viozene: Prendre l'autostrada dei fiori jusqu'à Imperia sortie Est. Prendre la SS28 Colle di Nava puis à Ponte Di Nava, prendre à gauche la SP154 jusqu'à Viozene.
  • Rifugio Don Barbera: hébergement et restauration. Ouvert de début juin à mi-octobre.
  • Rifugio Garelli: hébergement et restauration. Ouvert de début juin à mi-octobre.
  • Rifugio Mongioie: hébergement et restauration. Ouvert de début juin à mi-octobre.
  • Rifugio Mondovi: hébergement et restauration. Ouvert de début juin à fin septembre.

Worth a visit

  • Viozene.
  • Rifugio Mongioie.
  • Rocca Garba : nombreuses voies d'escalade.
  • Bocchin dell'Aseo.
  • Monte Mongioie (2630m).
  • Bocchino delle Scaglie
  • Cima delle Saline (2612m).
  • Punta Marguareis (2651m)
  • Cima delle Saline (2612m)
  • Cima Palu (2538m)
  • Cima Bozano (2568m)
  • De nombreuses grottes.
  • Capanna Scientifica Saracco Volante : refuge pour les spéléologues du groupe spéléologique piémontais. Base pour l’exploration de la Piaggiabella complexe, système de grottes qui s’étend sur plus de 40km .
  • Rifugio Don Barbera.
  • Colle della Croce.
  • Colle delle Saline.
  • Capanna Scientifica Saracco Volante.
  • Passo delle Mastrelle.
  • Carnino Superiore et Inferiore.

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