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The climb is a bit steep, but the view makes it worth the effort!

The large wooden cross at the Col du Salvé, located at 2,569 meters above sea level in the Saint-Barthélemy Valley, is a significant landmark for hikers and pilgrims. This cross, erected for religious and symbolic reasons, represents a sign of devotion and a point of orientation in an often severe mountain environment. Its presence at the top of the hill also offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the valley below and the surrounding peaks, making the climb a spiritual and contemplative experience. The wooden cross, although simple, blends harmoniously into the Alpine landscape, testifying to the tradition of erecting religious symbols in high places as a sign of faith and hope.

The Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy, perched at 2,652 meters in the heart of the Saint-Barthélemy valley, stands next to the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Nevi, one of the highest in Europe. Built on the ruins of a chapel dating back to 1656, it now welcomes hikers with simple warmth, wooden rooms, and home-cooked food, becoming a refuge and place of pilgrimage. The path to reach it from Lignan or Porliod winds through larch forests, pastures, and alpine lakes, up to the panoramic Col du Salvé, a prelude to the Cunéy basin, where the surrounding peaks protect this wild and sacred corner. In a single dive, sacredness merges with the mountain warmth: here the silence is profound, interrupted only by the wind and prayers, and every night captures the essence of haute montagne and alpine simplicity. At the back, a winter shelter (open all year round) is available to hikers who, having reached this place, wish to stop for the night, although the refuge and chapel are closed during the winter and low season.

near the refuge, the oratory is a witness to mountain civilization. Worth seeing are the ex-votos of the locals. Always open, the oratory reflects the great sacredness of the places and the mountains around.

Beautiful refuge located on the Alta Via 1 and Tour du Gand Combin route, easily accessible in the summer

Very nice and welcoming, easily reachable on foot

About 3 hours to reach the refuge, where next to it is the Oratorio di Cuney sanctuary, the highest Marian sanctuary (dedicated to the Heavenly Mother) in Europe. There are several routes to reach it, the more adventurous can try the Passet path, exposed and equipped with chains, otherwise there is the alternative of the classic path

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