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From the Valasco Plain to the lower Valscura lake — Ring tour

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From the Valasco Plain to the lower Valscura lake — Ring tour

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From the Valasco Plain to the lower Valscura lake — Ring tour

07:13

18.5km

980m

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Embark on a difficult 11.5-mile (18.5 km) hike from the Valasco Plain to the lower Valscura lake, gaining 3223 feet (982 metres) in elevation over approximately 7 hours and 12 minutes. You will traverse the spectacular Valasco plateau, often called a paradise on earth, with its two waterfalls. The route…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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2.73 km

Waterfall

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Waterfall visible on the left side of the path just before reaching the Piana del Valasco

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2.90 km

Valasco Plateau

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The Piana del Valasco is a place of rare beauty. At the end of the climb this wonderful plateau opens up in front of you with the homonymous refuge in …

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3.56 km

Valasco Hut

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This refuge was for many years the hunting lodge of Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoy. It is located on the Valasco plain, an enchanting place in any season of the …

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4.59 km

Valasco Stream Waterfall

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This is a beautiful waterfall that pours under the bridge on the Upper Floor of the Valasco.

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8.49 km

Lower Valscura Lake

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Beautiful lake in the park of the Maritime Alps accessible by easy mule track from the Piana del Valasco.

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9.20 km

Ex-Military Mule Track (Mulattiera Ex Militare) in Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime

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The former military mule track that connected the Barracks of Druos and the Barracks of Valscura with the Ricoveri di Fremamorta and the Ricovero Umberto I, still in excellent condition, dates back to the early twentieth century.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.01 km

7.58 km

1.74 km

228 m

Surfaces

6.01 km

5.16 km

3.64 km

3.56 km

185 m

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Highest point (2,360 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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July 18, 2021,Terme di Valdieri - Pian del Velasco - anello laghi e Rifugio Emilio Questa

You can see the video of this tour from my youtube channel.
You can see this tour's video from my youtube channel.

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August 18, 2023,Terme di Valdieri m.1385-Piano del Valasco m.1763-Lago inf.di Valscura m.2265-Lago del Claus m.2339-Rifugio Questa m.2388-Terme di Valdieri

From the Terme di Valdieri m.1385 go up towards the Piano del Valasco and homonymous Refuge m.1763, proceed on the path to the right towards the lower lake of Valscura m.2265 (along the way there is a crossroads, on the left for the direct to the Questa refuge, which you will take on the way back), follow a former military …

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October 28, 2022,Rifugio Questa e laghi

Discover my adventure on the blog!
diariodiAvventuras.com/excursion-terme-di-valdieri

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June 25, 2022,Alpi Marittime - Traumtour von Terme di Valdieri zum Rifugio Questa

After yesterday's deluge, today we start with a clear blue sky to a real highlight in the Italian Maritime Alps. It's the weekend, holidays are in Italy, so many hikers are making their way from Terme di Valdieri in the direction of Pian del Valasco. From the former royal rifugio of the same name, which wants to dominate the valley …

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September 9, 2022,Terme di Valdieri, Rifugio Valasco, Rifugio Questa

Beautiful excursion in the Maritime Alps and overnight stay at the Refuge This

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June 29, 2025,Escursione : prima parte Terme di Valdieri, rifugio Vallasco, lago di valscura inferiore,lago del Claus, rifugio Questa,lago delle Portette, terme di Valdieri.

Unfortunately the recording stopped at Claus lake. Resuming on the second part

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August 30, 2024,Terme di Valdieri - Rifugio Valasco - Lago Inferiore di Valscura

For this long tour, we started from the Valdieri spa car park (€3.50 for the whole day). The trail is all on a mule track (there are also side deviations and shortcuts). To get to the Valasco refuge, it takes about 1/10 15 from the start. Once you leave the refuge, the trail continues on a very bumpy mule track …

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June 11, 2022,Königstour im Hochtal del Valasco im Valle Gesso

Fantastically beautiful round tour through a picturesque high valley.
Long but worth every step!!!
Detailed blog post: hikingthealps.com/piano-del-valasco

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From the Valasco Plain to the lower Valscura lake — Ring tour

Waterfall

Valasco Plateau

Valasco Hut

Valasco Stream Waterfall

Lower Valscura Lake

Ex-Military Mule Track (Mulattiera Ex Militare) in Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime

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