The Stura di Demonte Valley (in

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''Valle Stura di Demonte'') is a valley in south-west of

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in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.

Etymology

The valley takes its name from the river Stura di Demonte, a left-hand tributary of the Tanaro which flows through the valley.

Geography

The comune, municipalities of the valley are Aisone, Argentera, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Demonte, Gaiola, Moiola, Pietraporzio, Rittana, Roccasparvera, Sambuco, Valloriate and Vinadio.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster graphics, raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007

Notable summits

Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are: * Monte Tenibres - 3.031 m * Cima di Corborant - 3.007 m * Becco Alto d'Ischiator - 2.996 m * Testa dell'Ubac - 2.991 m * Enciastraia - 2.955 m * Rocca dei Tre Vescovi - 2.867 m

Access

The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the ''strada statale''Strada statale = national road nr. 21 ''della Maddalena'', which ends with the Colle della Maddalena and connects the Valle Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye Valley (France).

Notes and references

External links

* http://www.vallestura.net/ {{in lang, it Valleys of Piedmont, Stura di Demonte Valleys of the Alps, Stura di Demonte Province of Cuneo