프라조‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪8‬개의 협곡

Highly recommended

As you walk along this beautiful road, let yourself be embraced by the lush and fresh nature, by the rocks that rise rough and by the incessant flow of the stream in the gorge. The effort of the climb is well repaid by the far from invisible company of nature, while for the descent do not forget a windbreaker as here the air could be really cool even on the hottest days.

A beautiful valley, which leads to the Colle della Fauniera.

The climb to Colle della Fauniera from Demonte (Stura valley) goes up the Val d'Arma, a beautiful valley that gains height until reaching Colle Valcavera. This section shows the Val d'Arma in all its splendour, when it finally opens up, leaving the trees behind and the pastures and rocks appearing. Any point is good for taking a spectacular panoramic photo of the valley and its mountains. However, the higher up, the better the photo. So... it's time to climb, suffer and enjoy.

I have done this stretch uphill and downhill... and the perspective is completely different. The first time I crossed it was on my way up to Fauniera from Demonte. I remember it with great emotion. Going up to Fauniera after having climbed Colle della Lombarda in Italy was very hard. Also the weather was not on my side because during the whole climb it was unbearably hot and just as I reached the top a thunderstorm and very strong hail started. I crossed this stretch of rocks in thick fog but knowing that I was going through a corridor of rocks. I remember being amazed and very excited because I was about to reach the top of Fauniera. The second time I crossed it was downhill on a splendid summer day with blue sky and heat. The views of the road through the rocks are impressive. Now it is only up to you to visit it for the first time... or again. I want to go back... and I hope to do it by bike.

landslide boulders on the stream further upstream

In an area like this you don’t want to stop cycling

Vallone del Rui is an idyllic place: small stone huts, imposing peaks and expanses of mountain flowers. Wonderful!