Valle Stura di Demonte
| Stura di Demonte Valley | |
|---|---|
| Valle Stura di Demonte | |
 The valley around Sambuco | |
 Schematic map of the valley | |
| Floor elevation | 630–3,031 m (2,067–9,944 ft) |
| Length | around 50 km (31 mi) west east |
| Geology | |
| Type | glacial and karts valley[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°19′N 7°10′E / 44.31°N 7.17°E |
The Stura di Demonte Valley (in Italian Valle Stura di Demonte) is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.
Etymology[edit]
The valley takes its name from the river Stura di Demonte, a left-hand tributary of the Tanaro which flows through the valley.
Geography[edit]
The municipalities of the valley are Aisone, Argentera, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Demonte, Gaiola, Moiola, Pietraporzio, Rittana, Roccasparvera, Sambuco, Valloriate and Vinadio.[2]
Notable summits[edit]
Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are:
- Monte Tenibres - 3.031 m
- Cima di Corborant - 3.007 m
- Becco Alto d'Ischiator - 2.996 m
- Testa dell'Ubac - 2.991 m
- Enciastraia - 2.955 m
- Rocca dei Tre Vescovi - 2.867 m
Access[edit]
The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the strada statale[3] nr. 21 della Maddalena, which ends with the Colle della Maddalena and connects the Valle Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye Valley (France).
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Presentazione della Valle Stura di Demonte, Cluudio Trova, web-page on www.vallidicuneo.net (accessed in December 2012)
- ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007
- ^ Strada statale = national road
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:Valle Stura di Demonte.
- http://www.vallestura.net/ (in Italian)