Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Santuario di Sant'Anna di Vinadio
Piedmont
A road climbs the Valle Stura to the great stone sanctuary of Sant'Anna, a pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages, set among boulder fields and small lakes below the Colle della Lombarda. Easy paths lead on to the Laghi di Sant'Anna and the frontier ridge.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+300 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at the sanctuary, end of the road from Vinadio.
Water
Fountains at the sanctuary; treat lake water.
Highlights
- Highest sanctuary in Europe
- Cluster of alpine lakes behind it
- Colle della Lombarda to France
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the paths around the sanctuary and up toward the lakes.
