Places
Hike·Moderate·Sporty·Hidden gem
Rocca Provenzale, Chiappera
Piedmont
Chiappera sits at the head of the Maira under the Rocca Provenzale and Provenzale spires, a mecca for rock climbers. A walkers' loop circles their base through larch and pasture to the Cascata di Stroppia — Italy's highest waterfall when it flows — and the Lago Niera.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Paid
Paid summer parking at Campo Base, Chiappera.
Water
Streams on the loop and a fountain at Chiappera.
Highlights
- Dolomite-style rock towers
- Cascata di Stroppia (spring snowmelt)
- End-of-the-road hamlet of Chiappera
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the loop path; the rock towers themselves are for climbers only.
