The route to the Colle della Madonna delle Finestre was frequented by salt traders, smugglers and pilgrims since ancient times, and is still used by the local Italian and French populations in June and...
The route to the Colle della Madonna delle Finestre was frequented by salt traders, smugglers and pilgrims since ancient times, and is still used by the local Italian and French populations in June and September for pilgrimages to the ancient sanctuary on the French side, at an altitude of 904 metres.
Surrounded by mountains and dominated by Mount Gélas (3143 m), the place has inspired tales of apparitions, miracles and legends of fairies and goblins.
There are ruins of fortresses on the route, most of which were built at the end of the 19th century and some in the 1930s. Of great environmental value, today this area is the heart of the Alpi Marittime Natural Park and the neighbouring Parc National du Mercantour.
From the locality of San Giacomo di Entracque, near the hostel and restaurant 'Baita Monte Gelas', take the dirt road that enters the beech forest and climbs in succession through Gias Cucetta, Gias Isterpis (today the only one used) and Gias della Siula.
In the vicinity of the Gias della Siula is the site of the Piazzale dei Cannoni. Continue following the road that passes the narrow notch of the Passo di Peirastretta 1630 m, crosses the junction for the Colle delle Fenestrelle and then reaches the Piano del Praiet.
The Soria refuge at 1840 m is quickly reached by following the route of the road. For the Colle continue in the direction of the head of the valley, climb up a series of hairpin bends and at the junction for Pera de Fener continue to the right along the main mule track that winds its way through scree up to Colle delle Finestre at 2471 m.
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(Piazzale dei Cannoni, at Gias della Siula, Ricovero di Fenestrelle, Ricovero del Praiet, Ricovero Lombard, Ricovero Malariva, barracks at the end of the trailAt. Entracque: Men and Wolves Centre, visitor centre and wildlife area; Enel Green Power "Luigi Einaudi" visitor centre with Enel hydroelectric power plant and dam; Alpine and cross-country skiing station.
Popular tours in the neighbourhood
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The Salt Routes: The Pagarine Route
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Goldtoni - Alpenbogen A106 Refugio Morelli Buzzi-Refugio Malinvern
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