Hiking - Arc de Tortisse 17aug21
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,389 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,389 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,727 ft
- TrailRank
- 31
- Min elevation
- 6,174 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 14 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1155
- Uploaded
- August 25, 2021
- Recorded
- August 2021
near Ferrere, Piemonte (Italia)
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Itinerary description
Hiking - Out and back from Ferrere - at times also spelled Ferriere, a quaint isolated hamlet where houses are, I believe, just summer retreats. There is also a small free-access museum displaying objects and tools of common use in the bygone times.
The single-lane road from Bersezio in the Sruar of Demonte Valley is quite exposed and requires caution for there is no side protection and for incoming traffic isn't easy to deal with. Patience and luck are the key factors.
The trail takes to wide pastureland then becomes steeper to reach Colle del Ferro situated on the Italian/French border, then proceeds downhill into French territory to the Arc of Tortisse, an interesting limestone formation left from erosion. The site, and trail, overlook the Lakes of Vens and the homonym Refuge. It wasn't the case to descend and climb back but it's always a possibility.
On the way back we opted to climb the Aguille de Tortisse (Tertisse Needle) which is actually a group of isolated rock needles standing in proximity of the trail.
From Colle del Ferro, nice view north on the Oronaye Grroup and Monviso at a distance.
Drinking water at Ferrere and, last chance, at Pian Belvedere near a private (locked) bivouac. See waypoints.
- Photos to be added soon -
The single-lane road from Bersezio in the Sruar of Demonte Valley is quite exposed and requires caution for there is no side protection and for incoming traffic isn't easy to deal with. Patience and luck are the key factors.
The trail takes to wide pastureland then becomes steeper to reach Colle del Ferro situated on the Italian/French border, then proceeds downhill into French territory to the Arc of Tortisse, an interesting limestone formation left from erosion. The site, and trail, overlook the Lakes of Vens and the homonym Refuge. It wasn't the case to descend and climb back but it's always a possibility.
On the way back we opted to climb the Aguille de Tortisse (Tertisse Needle) which is actually a group of isolated rock needles standing in proximity of the trail.
From Colle del Ferro, nice view north on the Oronaye Grroup and Monviso at a distance.
Drinking water at Ferrere and, last chance, at Pian Belvedere near a private (locked) bivouac. See waypoints.
- Photos to be added soon -
Waypoints
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Aguille de Tortisse
Aiguilles de Tortisse 2672m
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Arc de Tortisse
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Drinking water 1
residential
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Drinking water 2
Village Green
Car park
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P Ferrere
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