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Tour del Monviso: Quattro giorni attorno al Re di Pietra

Pontechianale, Cuneo · Piemonte•4 days · 3 nights•Trekking · 2,900 m
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Multi-day treks
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Cuneo, Piemonte
On your own?
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Points
+38
Tour del Monviso: Quattro giorni attorno al Re di Pietra
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WHY THIS TREK

Four days around Monviso

Quattro giorni di trekking attorno al Monviso, o “Re di Pietra” come viene anche chiamato per la sua imponenza, che con i sui 3841 metri di altitudine sovrasta le montagne circostanti. Trascorreremo quattro giorni immersi tra i parchi naturali del Monviso e del Queyras, diventati patrimonio dell'UNESCO come riserva della biosfera transfrontaliera. Il trekking si svolgerà sull’itinerario classico, seppur in senso orario, partendo dall’alta Valle Varaita per sconfinare in Francia e, attraverso il Buco di Viso, rientrare in Italia nell’alta Valle Po, dove nasce l’omonimo fiume, per poi risalire e completare l’anello costeggiando i numerosi laghetti alpini presenti. Il trekking non presenta difficoltà tecniche, con sentieri tutti catalogati come escursionistici, ma richiede in ogni caso un certo allenamento e abitudine a camminare in montagna con lo zaino a pieno carico per 4 giorni affrontando distanze fino a circa 14/15 km e dislivelli in salita fino a circa 850/900 m.

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Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Quattro giorni di trekking attorno al Monviso, o “Re di Pietra” come viene anche chiamato per la sua imponenza, che con i sui 3841 metri di altitudine sovrasta le montagne circostanti. Trascorreremo quattro giorni immersi tra i parchi naturali del Monviso e del Queyras, diventati patrimonio dell'UNESCO come riserva della biosfera transfrontaliera. Il trekking si svolgerà sull’itinerario classico, seppur in senso orario, partendo dall’alta Valle Varaita per sconfinare in Francia e, attraverso il Buco di Viso, rientrare in Italia nell’alta Valle Po, dove nasce l’omonimo fiume, per poi risalire e completare l’anello costeggiando i numerosi laghetti alpini presenti. Il trekking non presenta difficoltà tecniche, con sentieri tutti catalogati come escursionistici, ma richiede in ogni caso un certo allenamento e abitudine a camminare in montagna con lo zaino a pieno carico per 4 giorni affrontando distanze fino a circa 14/15 km e dislivelli in salita fino a circa 850/900 m.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+38 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

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2,800 m D+ · 42 km · 6 h over 4 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 2 h a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and 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 Pontechianale
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Four days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
2,800 m
Max altitude
2,900 m
Distance
42 km
Duration
4 days
Day 1
2 stops · from 12:00
Day 2
1 stop · from 09:00
Day 3
1 stop · from 09:00
Day 4
1 stop · from 09:00
Map
4 days · 42 km
Meeting point 12:00approximate
Giorno 1: Castello di Pontechianale - Rifugio Vallanta, Sp105, 12020 Pontechianale provincia di Cuneo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We meet a little earlier: a coffee, water bottles to fill and a toilet before setting off.
HOW TO GET THERE
12:00MEETING
Meeting point
Meeting point in the Castello hamlet of Pontechianale
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Day 1: Castello di Pontechianale - Rifugio Vallanta
A not too long stage to start the trek and allow participants to arrive at a relaxed pace. Length: approx. 7/8 km Positive elevation gain: approx. 800/850 metres Negative elevation gain: approx. 0 metres Maximum altitude: approx. 2500 metres a.s.l. Difficulty: Medium

How do you get to Pontechianale? 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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Isothermal blanket
REQUIRED
Light headgear
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell pants
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Enrico F.
Enrico F.
· 4 treks
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Enrico, a hiking guide. The mountains have always been my passion: I live them on foot, running or on MTB in summer, with snowshoes and ski touring in winter. I love discovering them in every season and every hour of the day, from sunrise to sunset, sometimes even at night. I know well the Colli Berici, the Vicenza Prealps, the Piccole Dolomiti, the Asiago Plateau and Sette Comuni area, and the Belluno and Trentino Dolomites, where I also organize snowshoe outings and multi-day treks with overnight stays in mountain huts. What I love most is telling the story of these places and helping you feel the nature that lives in them, passing on a sense of calm, fun and emotion, even when the effort gets real. I offer day hikes, multi-day treks, "on demand" outings in places you choose, and I can also help you plan routes to do on your own or pick the right gear. With me you'll get to truly enjoy the mountains, always safely. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6 h a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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✓Free cancellation up to 30 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
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Tour del Monviso: Quattro giorni attorno al Re di Pietra

Tour del Monviso: Quattro giorni attorno al Re di Pietra

Pontechianale, (CN) · Piemonte
4 days · Trekking · 2,900 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
2,800 m
Max altitude
2,900 m
Distance
42 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 days
Guiddy points
+38
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS TREK

Four days around Monviso

Quattro giorni di trekking attorno al Monviso, o “Re di Pietra” come viene anche chiamato per la sua imponenza, che con i sui 3841 metri di altitudine sovrasta le montagne circostanti. Trascorreremo quattro giorni immersi tra i parchi naturali del Monviso e del Queyras, diventati patrimonio dell'UNESCO come riserva della biosfera transfrontaliera. Il trekking si svolgerà sull’itinerario classico, seppur in senso orario, partendo dall’alta Valle Varaita per sconfinare in Francia e, attraverso il Buco di Viso, rientrare in Italia nell’alta Valle Po, dove nasce l’omonimo fiume, per poi risalire e completare l’anello costeggiando i numerosi laghetti alpini presenti. Il trekking non presenta difficoltà tecniche, con sentieri tutti catalogati come escursionistici, ma richiede in ogni caso un certo allenamento e abitudine a camminare in montagna con lo zaino a pieno carico per 4 giorni affrontando distanze fino a circa 14/15 km e dislivelli in salita fino a circa 850/900 m.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
2,800 m D+ · 42 km · 6 h over 4 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 2 h a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and 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 Pontechianale

Itinerary

4 days · approximate times
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Map
4 days · 42 km
Meeting point 12:00Giorno 1: Castello di Pontechianale - Rifugio Vallanta
We meet a little earlier: a coffee, water bottles to fill and a toilet before setting off.
12:00MEETING
Meeting point
Meeting point in the Castello hamlet of Pontechianale
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Day 1: Castello di Pontechianale - Rifugio Vallanta
A not too long stage to start the trek and allow participants to arrive at a relaxed pace. Length: approx. 7/8 km Positive elevation gain: approx. 800/850 metres Negative elevation gain: approx. 0 metres Maximum altitude: approx. 2500 metres a.s.l. Difficulty: Medium
See day 2 →

How do you get to Pontechianale? 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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Isothermal blanket
REQUIRED
Light headgear
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell pants
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Enrico F.
Enrico F.
4 treks with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Enrico, a hiking guide. The mountains have always been my passion: I live them on foot, running or on MTB in summer, with snowshoes and ski touring in winter. I love discovering them in every season and every hour of the day, from sunrise to sunset, sometimes even at night. I know well the Colli Berici, the Vicenza Prealps, the Piccole Dolomiti, the Asiago Plateau and Sette Comuni area, and the Belluno and Trentino Dolomites, where I also organize snowshoe outings and multi-day treks with overnight stays in mountain huts. What I love most is telling the story of these places and helping you feel the nature that lives in them, passing on a sense of calm, fun and emotion, even when the effort gets real. I offer day hikes, multi-day treks, "on demand" outings in places you choose, and I can also help you plan routes to do on your own or pick the right gear. With me you'll get to truly enjoy the mountains, always safely. 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 never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6 h a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
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?
⌄
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