Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Vallone di Loana, Cuneo
Piedmont
The Vallone di Loana above Acceglio in the Maira valley (Cuneo province) is one of the most remote tributary valleys in the Maritime Alps — a wild glen of old-growth Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) with ibex colony, chamois, golden eagle and wolf confirmed since 2017. The valley head gives views to the Provençal peaks of the Maritime Alps. Few visitors. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
June – October
Highlights
- Old-growth Scots pine forest above 1,800 m — one of the finest in Piedmont
- Ibex colony and wolf confirmed since 2017
- View to Provençal Maritime Alps peaks above the valley head
With your dog
Alpine valley; dogs off-leash.
