The Valle Germanasca is a

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in the Metropolitan City of Turin,

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, north-western Italy run by the Germanasca stream, a right affluent of the

Chisone The Chisone (in Piedmontese ''Chison'' or ''Cleson'') is a Italian torrent, which runs through Pragelato, Fenestrelle, Perosa Argentina and Pinerolo in the Metropolitan City of Turin. It is a tributary of the Pellice, which in turn is a tributary ...

. The valley, in the past affected by a strong depopulation, is now partially characterized by a tourist vocation, in particular for its landscape beauties. The main resort is Ghigo, a ''

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'' of the

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, famous for its ski resort. Also visited are the

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mines of the valley, which are of its resources and are still active. Valle Germanasca is one of the Piedmontese valleys in which the majority of the population belongs to the

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Notable summits

Among the summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the

Cottian Alps The Cottian Alps (; french: Alpes Cottiennes ; it, Alpi Cozie ) are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between France (Hautes-Alpes and Savoie) and Italy (Piedmont). The Fréjus Road Tunnel and Fréjus Ra ...

) there are: * Gran Queyron - 3.060 m *

Bric Ghinivert Bric Ghinivert or Eiminàl (3,037 m a.s.l.) is a mountain of the Cottian Alps located in Italy. Geography The mountain is the highest elevation of the water divide between Val Troncea (West) and Valle Germanasca (East). Following northwards t ...

- 3.037 m * Monte Barifreddo - 3.028 m * Bric Rosso (or ''

Monte Politri Monte Politri or Bric Rosso is a 3,026 m a.s.l. mountain of the Cottian Alps, located in Italy. Geography The mountain is located on the ridge between Val Chisone (North) and Valle Germanasca (South). Going West an unnamed saddle at 2863 divi ...

'') - 3.026 m * Cima Frappier - 3.003 m * Bric Bucie - 2.998 m * Punta Vergia - 2.990 m * Bric di Mezzogiorno - 2.986 m * Monte Gran Mioul - 2.974 m * Fea Nera - 2.946 m Germanasca Valleys of the Alps Metropolitan City of Turin {{Piedmont-geo-stub