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I laghi del Monviso

Pian Regina, Cuneo · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 2,334 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Cuneo, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
I laghi del Monviso
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Lakes of Monviso

I laghi del Monviso sono perle incastonate in un ambiente fantastico. Quattro laghi intorno ai quali camminare e ammirare il Monviso e la sua skyline da diverse angolazioni. Partendo da Pian Melzè, raggiungeremo per primo il Lago Chiaretto, dallo straordinario color turchese, saliremo al Lago Lausetto e subito dopo raggiungeremo il Lago Superiore situati in un' antica conca glaciale per poi scendere verso il lago Fiorenza, il più grande e profondo dei quattro laghi. Sull' itinerario di ritorno vedremo le sorgenti del Po al Pian del Re, il punto esatto in cui nasce il fiume più lungo d' Italia. Un' escursione di grande pregio naturalistico e panoramico, immersi nel massiccio del Monviso, durante la quale sarà facile incontrare la fauna tipica delle Alpi Cozie, tra cui stambecchi, camosci e marmotte, facendo attenzione a non calpestare il simpatico anfibio simbolo del Parco del Monviso, la Salamandra Lanzai, endemica delle Alpi Cozie.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

I laghi del Monviso sono perle incastonate in un ambiente fantastico. Quattro laghi intorno ai quali camminare e ammirare il Monviso e la sua skyline da diverse angolazioni. Partendo da Pian Melzè, raggiungeremo per primo il Lago Chiaretto, dallo straordinario color turchese, saliremo al Lago Lausetto e subito dopo raggiungeremo il Lago Superiore situati in un' antica conca glaciale per poi scendere verso il lago Fiorenza, il più grande e profondo dei quattro laghi. Sull' itinerario di ritorno vedremo le sorgenti del Po al Pian del Re, il punto esatto in cui nasce il fiume più lungo d' Italia. Un' escursione di grande pregio naturalistico e panoramico, immersi nel massiccio del Monviso, durante la quale sarà facile incontrare la fauna tipica delle Alpi Cozie, tra cui stambecchi, camosci e marmotte, facendo attenzione a non calpestare il simpatico anfibio simbolo del Parco del Monviso, la Salamandra Lanzai, endemica delle Alpi Cozie.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+16 Guiddy points
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Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
670 m D+ · 10 km · 6 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 670 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Pian Regina
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
670 m
Max altitude
2,334 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
6 h
Day
10 km · D+ 670 m · 6 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Rifugio Pian della Regina, Pian Regina 38, 12030 Crissolo provincia di Cuneo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Pian della Regina
A refuge easily reachable by car just past Crissolo, on the road leading towards Pian del Re, with ample free parking.
09:30LAKE
Lago Chiaretto
Lake Chiaretto enchants visitors with its turquoise waters, a colour created by the minerals found in the rocks of the lakebed.
11:00LAKE
Lago Superiore
Lago Superiore is the highest of the four lakes we'll admire during the hike.
12:00LAKE
Lago Fiorenza
Lago Fiorenza, the largest of the four lakes. Legend has it that at its bottom lies the wreck of a small boat used between the 19th and 20th centuries for short tourist trips across its waters.
12:30WATER
Pian del Re
The springs of the River Po rise right here, at Pian del Re, where you'll find a water point, and the old barracks host a photographic exhibition on the Monviso Park.
14:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Pian della Regina
Our loop hike ends at Pian della Regina, Pian Melzè to be precise, a name derived from Occitan, in which Melzè means Larch.

How do you get to Pian Regina? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Fabrizio M.
Fabrizio M.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Fabrizio, an environmental hiking guide for the Piedmont Region and a great lover of anything that smells of the outdoors. The mountains are home: I regularly do mountaineering, ski mountaineering, free climbing, hiking and trekking — and it was trekking that pushed me to become a guide, to share the beauty of nature with as many people as possible. I love revealing a place with enthusiasm, awareness and an appetite for adventure. Every outing is a chance to connect with the environment and with whoever is walking beside me: two things that go together, not one after the other. I'll be waiting on the trails, ready to enjoy the wonders of our country together. Enjoy mountain! ⛰️ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Spagnolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 670 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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I laghi del Monviso

I laghi del Monviso

Pian Regina, Crissolo (CN) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 2,334 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
670 m
Max altitude
2,334 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+16
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Lakes of Monviso

I laghi del Monviso sono perle incastonate in un ambiente fantastico. Quattro laghi intorno ai quali camminare e ammirare il Monviso e la sua skyline da diverse angolazioni. Partendo da Pian Melzè, raggiungeremo per primo il Lago Chiaretto, dallo straordinario color turchese, saliremo al Lago Lausetto e subito dopo raggiungeremo il Lago Superiore situati in un' antica conca glaciale per poi scendere verso il lago Fiorenza, il più grande e profondo dei quattro laghi. Sull' itinerario di ritorno vedremo le sorgenti del Po al Pian del Re, il punto esatto in cui nasce il fiume più lungo d' Italia. Un' escursione di grande pregio naturalistico e panoramico, immersi nel massiccio del Monviso, durante la quale sarà facile incontrare la fauna tipica delle Alpi Cozie, tra cui stambecchi, camosci e marmotte, facendo attenzione a non calpestare il simpatico anfibio simbolo del Parco del Monviso, la Salamandra Lanzai, endemica delle Alpi Cozie.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
670 m D+ · 10 km · 6 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 670 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Pian Regina

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:00Rifugio Pian della Regina
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Pian della Regina
A refuge easily reachable by car just past Crissolo, on the road leading towards Pian del Re, with ample free parking.
09:30LAKE
Lago Chiaretto
Lake Chiaretto enchants visitors with its turquoise waters, a colour created by the minerals found in the rocks of the lakebed.
11:00LAKE
Lago Superiore
Lago Superiore is the highest of the four lakes we'll admire during the hike.
12:00LAKE
Lago Fiorenza
Lago Fiorenza, the largest of the four lakes. Legend has it that at its bottom lies the wreck of a small boat used between the 19th and 20th centuries for short tourist trips across its waters.
12:30WATER
Pian del Re
The springs of the River Po rise right here, at Pian del Re, where you'll find a water point, and the old barracks host a photographic exhibition on the Monviso Park.
14:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Pian della Regina
Our loop hike ends at Pian della Regina, Pian Melzè to be precise, a name derived from Occitan, in which Melzè means Larch.

How do you get to Pian Regina? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Fabrizio M.
Fabrizio M.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Fabrizio, an environmental hiking guide for the Piedmont Region and a great lover of anything that smells of the outdoors. The mountains are home: I regularly do mountaineering, ski mountaineering, free climbing, hiking and trekking — and it was trekking that pushed me to become a guide, to share the beauty of nature with as many people as possible. I love revealing a place with enthusiasm, awareness and an appetite for adventure. Every outing is a chance to connect with the environment and with whoever is walking beside me: two things that go together, not one after the other. I'll be waiting on the trails, ready to enjoy the wonders of our country together. Enjoy mountain! ⛰️ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 670 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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