Piemonte - Valle Maira
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Area Ciciu
del Villar
Area Sorgenti
del Maira
Area Grange
Pausa
General information
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Situation: The Valle Maira begins about 25 km north west of Cuneo and
leads to the west towards the frontier with France. In the valley can be found
some bouldering areas.
Ciciu del Villar
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Situation: At Villar San Costanzo in the Valle Maira close to Donero,
about 25 km north west of Cuneo.
Climate: At an elevation of
660-950 m, sometimes snow in winter.
Rock: Augengneiss (Gneiss Occhiadini)i.
Boulder problems
About 110 boulder problems 4 - 7b+.
Further info to the region around
Villar San Costanzo and the link with topo-download: www.comune.villarsancostanzo.cn.it
Topo: An online Topo could be downloaded on the webpage www.cuneoclimbing.it: (the
ancient link is not working any more).
At the entrance (on the right side of the photo) of the Natural Reserve of the
Ciciu. Quite on the top of the slope called "Costa Pragamonti" you
see a big
rock.
Sorgeni del Maira
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Situation: At the end of the Valle Maira.
Climate: At an elevation of
about 1300 m, snow in winter.
Rock: ?.
Boulder problems
No further information available.
Grange Pausa
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Situation: In the mountains at the end of the Valle Maira.
Climate: At an elevation of
estimated 2000 m, snow in winter.
Rock: ?.
Boulder problems
No further information available.