VIA ALPINA STAGE D18: PIEDICAVALLO - ISSIME
Excursion
Itinerary between the Province of Biella and the Aosta Valley. From Piedicavallo follow the ancient road linking Colle della Vecchia, which since ancient times fed the trade between Piedmont and the Aosta Valley. The downhill route is a mule track with about 400 hairpin bends. The landscape is thick in forests and patches of rhododendrons. There is a remarkable presence of Walser village’s architecture.
Location: Piedicavallo (Cervo Valley)
Means of transport: On foot
Difficulty: Expert
Length(km): 13.8
Uphill height difference(m): 1134
Travel time: 6 hours 15 minutes
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