Hiking - Buco di Viso
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.72 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,225 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,225 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,685 ft
- TrailRank
-
37
3.3
- Min elevation
- 6,371 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 29 minutes
- Coordinates
- 992
- Uploaded
- September 9, 2016
- Recorded
- August 2016
near Serre Uberto, Piemonte (Italia)
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Itinerary description
Hiking - "Buco di Viso", completed in AD 1480, is the oldest alpine tunnel. Primarily dug for commercial scopes, it also served military purposes.
It is located at 2,950 m (9,678 ft) above sea level. After the passage through the 75 m (250 ft) dark tunnel, hence requiring a flashlight, this track proceeds on French soil to the Colle delle Traversette on the way back. Majestic peaks seen from several angles.
Total elevation gain 1,100 m (3,600 ft). Round trip about 5.5 hours without stops.
Note: the road from Crissolo to Pian del Re is narrow, exposed and without barriers.
For 5 Euro round trip fare per person, a convenient shuttle bus runs hourly from Crissolo and back every Sunday between the end of June and mid-September - which corresponds to the opening season of this road - but daily for the most part of August.
I would recommend to choose the shuttle option not only to avoid traffic congestion but also for the paid parking at Pian del Re may be full, let alone the shuttle is a more eco-friendly solution.
It is located at 2,950 m (9,678 ft) above sea level. After the passage through the 75 m (250 ft) dark tunnel, hence requiring a flashlight, this track proceeds on French soil to the Colle delle Traversette on the way back. Majestic peaks seen from several angles.
Total elevation gain 1,100 m (3,600 ft). Round trip about 5.5 hours without stops.
Note: the road from Crissolo to Pian del Re is narrow, exposed and without barriers.
For 5 Euro round trip fare per person, a convenient shuttle bus runs hourly from Crissolo and back every Sunday between the end of June and mid-September - which corresponds to the opening season of this road - but daily for the most part of August.
I would recommend to choose the shuttle option not only to avoid traffic congestion but also for the paid parking at Pian del Re may be full, let alone the shuttle is a more eco-friendly solution.
Waypoints
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Buco di Viso ITA
Buco di Viso ITA
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Colle delle Traversette
COLLE DELLE TRAVERSETTE 2950M
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Monviso
Monviso 3841m
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Pian del Re
Parking
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Complimenti ant1606.
Ho fatto ieri mattina questo giro scavalcando il Colle delle Traversette per accedere al Buco di Viso dal versante francese, perché il versante Italiano era affollatissimo. L'intero giro compiuto in 4 ore scarse, bella giornata di sole.
Grazie per il commento!