The Maira Valley is an Occitan valley in the province of Cuneo. It is still a pristine and enchanting land and is the perfect place to try some winter outdoor sports. The valley is traversed for about 60 km by the Maira stream, which winds through gorges and narrow passages that rise slowly giving way to wide plateaus and grasslands from which the highest peaks of the Southern Cottian Alps can be seen.
For those who visit during the winter, a snowshoe hike in the Maira Valley is the ideal activity to admire the wilder and more picturesque side of the area made even more evocative by the snow. In the silence of nature, only the sound of fresh snow trampled by snowshoes and the calls of a few animals living undisturbed in the woods of the valley can be heard.
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Get off the beaten track and away from the ski lifts and into the enchanting nature of the Maira Valley on snowshoes. Among pine and larch woods and snow-covered slopes, you will discover an uncontaminated environment, made even more evocative by the silence and peace of the white blanket. Get ready to explore it far and wide!
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Snowshoes are a tool worn under boots to walk nimbly on the snowpack without sinking. This is possible because of the metal crampons underneath. During flat walking, the heel remains disengaged, as it does in cross-country skiing, allowing comfortable walking. There are numerous spots to rent snowshoes in the Maira Valley, or you can book a snowshoe hike with an Alpine Guide, who also provides snowshoes and sticks.
The best-known snowshoe hikes in the Maira Valley start from Marmora Bridge and cross the snow-covered forests of the valley. Also worth mentioning among the best snowshoeing in the Maira Valley, there is the snowshoe hike to Stroppia Falls starting from the Chiappera base camp, from which other interesting routes run. Numerous snowshoe hikes also start from Acceglio, the last village in the valley on the border with France.
Impossible not to mention the walks that from Chialvetta lead to the Colle Ciarbonet at 2,206 m above sea level, and those leading from Elva to the Colle di Sampeyre at 2,284 m above sea level. Finally, from Preit di Canosio you can reach the Colle di Soleglio Bue at 2,337 m above sea level. The experience can be enhanced by a “merenda sinoira”, the typical Piedmontese snack consisting of cured meats and cheeses to be enjoyed at the end of the trail.
You can snowshoe in the Maira Valley in the company of an Alpine Guide whose experience allows you to discover the most hidden and picturesque places at a very moderate price. Usually basic rates for group hikes are around 15€ including snowshoe and stick rental.
Private hikes with customized itineraries can cost as much as 100€ per person, a price that will be repaid by the beauty of the views and the exclusivity of the experience.
If you are thinking of an original and different gift for the people you love, you can choose a voucher for a snow hike in the Maira Valley on New Year’s Day. It will be a fun and atmospheric experience that will ensure an unforgettable start to the year. Get ready to toast in the snow!
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