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Piazzale dei Cannoni

il pianoro del Piazzale dei Cannoni
Les cime (2662 m) et col (2474 m), de Fenestres, le Gélas, (3143 m), au mois d'août, au fond, le mont Viso, (3841 m)
Cartello al Piazzale dei Cannoni
Joelette sulla strada del Vallone del Gesso della Barra
Le refuge San Giacomo, au départ du sentier menant au belvédère Piazzale dei Cannoni. Un jeune bouquetin aventureux apparaît
Credit : Archivio EAM

Description

Come and walk along one of the most important former commercial routes in the Southern Alps for the salt and fabric trades. At the end of the route, the Piazzale dei Cannoni (Square of the Cannons) is a viewpoint which opens onto the Gelàs glaciers (altitude 3143m).

From “Rifugio escursionistico”, take the path which gradually rises, following the river, until you reach the stone sheep barn “Gias Isterpis”.As you climb upwards, the view opens out onto the foothills of Gelàs (3143m). Keep your eyes open: several bearded vultures have been reintroduced under the aegis of the Maritime Alps Natural Park and the Mercantour National Park in the last few years. It is also possible to see golden eagles nesting in the surrounding area.Continue along the path until you reach “Piazzale dei Cannoni” (1433 m): you can look over a beautiful panoramic view of the Gelàs, the highest Mercantour peak. On the grassy and stony slopes which border the path, Marmots, chamois and ibex make their summer homes on the grassy and stony slopes which border the path.Follow the same route on the return journey.

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Walking
Difficulty
Not specified
Duration
5h
Dist.
12 km
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Starting point

Lat : 44.1765995Lng : 7.3866951

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Departure

San Giacomo di Entracque

Arrival

Piazzale dei Cannoni

Ambiance

An intangible link, whose memory is marked by the name, unites the village of San Giacomo di Entracque with the famous town of San Giacomo di Compostella (Santiago de Compostella).

Access

San Giacomo di Entracque, 30km from Cunéo

Accessibility infrastructure

Free rental of "joëlette" off-road wheelchairs:Reservations at Maritime Alps Natural Park at Valdieri. Rental at the Park Office at Entracque.Tel.: 00 39 (0) 171 97397www.parcoalpimarittime.it

Advised parking

Parking spaces near to Rifugio escursionistico San Giacomo

Public transport

Società Nuova Benese serviceRegular bus route Cuneo, Valdieri, EntracqueTel.: 00 39 (0) 171 69 29 29www.benese.it
SNCF Regional Express line (TER) Provence Alpes-Côte d’AzurFor travel across the region and to CuneoTel.: 00 33 (0) 800 11 40 23www.ter-sncf.com/pac

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾