Rifugio La Gardetta - Valle Maira
Al centro dell'altopiano della Gardetta, a 2.335 sil livello del mare , con l'eccezionale vista della Rocca La Meja, sorge il Rifugio della Gardetta .
L'accesso più rapido al Rifugio della Gardetta è quello attraverso il Colle del Preit di Canosio, percorribile in parte in auto. Questa facilità di percorso lo rende anche uno tra i luoghi più frequentati per gite e picnic domenicali.
L'edificio in pietra, a due piani con una capacità di 45 posti letto, nasce dal recupero di alcuni antichi ricoveri militari del'Ottocento utilizzati nella seconda guerra mondiale.
Gli interni sono rivestiti in legno e comprendono anche un area ristorazione.
La conca in cui si trova questa struttura alpina è una delle più belle delle Alpi cuneesi.
Oltre ad essere una zona ricca di testimonianze di opere militari in quando ex-presidio tra la Valle Stura e la Valle Maira, è anche luogo di grossa importanza naturalistica.
L'altopiano della Gardetta, infatti, è Patrimonio Geologico Italiano grazie alla varietà e all'eccezionale stato di conservazione delle rocce che hanno permesso di identificare gli antichi ambienti geografici.
Inoltre, il Rifugio della Gardetta, è anche un sito ideale per l'osservazione delle stelle. La sua particolare posizione geografica e l'assenza di inquinamento luminoso, fa della Gardetta uno dei cieli più bui d'Europa.
Gardetta Refuge - Maira Valley
At the center of the Gardetta plateau, at 2,335 meters above sea level, with the exceptional view of the Rocca La Meja, rises the Gardetta Refuge.
Located in the municipality of Canosio this lap managed by Italian Alpine Club is ideal for those are hiking on the GTA trail or trekking along the Occitan routes.
The fastest access to the Gardetta Refuge is through the Preit di Canosio pass, which can be travelled partly by car. This easy route also makes it one of the most popular places for Sunday trips and picnics.
The two-storey stone building with a capacity of 45 beds is the result of the recovery of some ancient nineteenth-century military shelters used in the Second World War.
The interiors are covered in wood and also include a dining area.
The basin in which this alpine structure is located is one of the most beautiful in the Cuneo Alps.
In addition to being an area rich of military buildings as it was formerly a garrison between Valle Stura and Valle Maira, it is also a place of great naturalistic importance.
The Gardetta plateau, in fact, is ann Italian Geological Heritage thanks to the variety and the exceptional state of conservation of the rocks that have allowed us to identify the ancient geographical environments.
Furthermore, the Gardetta Refuge is also an ideal site for observing the stars. Its particular geographical position and the absence of light pollution make Gardetta one of the darkest skies in Europe.
At the center of the Gardetta plateau, at 2,335 meters above sea level, with the exceptional view of the Rocca La Meja, rises the Gardetta Refuge.
Located in the municipality of Canosio this lap managed by Italian Alpine Club is ideal for those are hiking on the GTA trail or trekking along the Occitan routes.
The fastest access to the Gardetta Refuge is through the Preit di Canosio pass, which can be travelled partly by car. This easy route also makes it one of the most popular places for Sunday trips and picnics.
The two-storey stone building with a capacity of 45 beds is the result of the recovery of some ancient nineteenth-century military shelters used in the Second World War.
The interiors are covered in wood and also include a dining area.
The basin in which this alpine structure is located is one of the most beautiful in the Cuneo Alps.
In addition to being an area rich of military buildings as it was formerly a garrison between Valle Stura and Valle Maira, it is also a place of great naturalistic importance.
The Gardetta plateau, in fact, is ann Italian Geological Heritage thanks to the variety and the exceptional state of conservation of the rocks that have allowed us to identify the ancient geographical environments.
Furthermore, the Gardetta Refuge is also an ideal site for observing the stars. Its particular geographical position and the absence of light pollution make Gardetta one of the darkest skies in Europe.
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