The Stura di Demonte Valley (in Italian Valle Stura di Demonte) is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.
| Stura di Demonte Valley | |
|---|---|
| Valle Stura di Demonte | |
 The valley around Sambuco | |
 Schematic map of the valley | |
| Floor elevation | 630–3,031 m (2,067–9,944 ft) |
| Length | around 50 km (31 mi) west east |
| Geology | |
| Type | glacial and karts valley[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°19′N 7°10′E / 44.31°N 7.17°E |
Etymology edit
The valley takes its name from the river Stura di Demonte, a left-hand tributary of the Tanaro which flows through the valley.
Geography edit
The municipalities of the valley are Aisone, Argentera, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Demonte, Gaiola, Moiola, Pietraporzio, Rittana, Roccasparvera, Sambuco, Valloriate and Vinadio.[2]
Notable summits edit
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 edit
The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the strada statale[3] 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 edit
- ^ Presentazione della Valle Stura di Demonte, Cluudio Trova, web-page on www.vallidicuneo.net (accessed in December 2012)
- ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007
- ^ Strada statale = national road
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:Valle Stura di Demonte.
- http://www.vallestura.net/ (in Italian)