Travel program

DAY 1: Our trekking adventure begins at the picturesque Valdieri Thermal Baths, formerly known as the Royal Baths of the House of Savoy. We will immerse ourselves in one of the most fascinating valleys of Valle Gesso, where the majestic Lourousa couloir and the north face of Corno Stella will reveal themselves before us. It won’t be difficult to spot chamois and ibex along the way. The route leads us to the Morelli Buzzi refuge, nestled among towering rocky peaks. After reaching Colle del Chapous, we will descend on the opposite side to reach the vast Chiotas dam, which we will bypass to arrive at the Genova Figari refuge, where we will spend the night.

DAY 2: Departure from the refuge for an adventurous traverse to another refuge: the Remondino refuge. We will cross one of the slopes of the Argentera massif, through a wild valley rich in rock formations, until we reach the stunning Brocan Pass, which rises close to 3,000 m, offering a magnificent view of the entire Maritime Alps. We will then descend towards the Remondino refuge, but first, we will make a mandatory stop at Lake Nasta, a fully glacial basin surrounded by imposing rocky massifs exceeding 3,000 m.

DAY 3: Breakfast and departure from the Remondino refuge. This stage begins with a descent before embarking on the spectacular traverse leading to Bassa della Madre di Dio. The scenery is breathtaking, offering unique vantage points over the western slopes of Argentera and Corno Stella. From the pass, the trail continues through rugged scree fields, following a complex route that leads to the Bozano refuge. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4: We leave the most mountaineering-focused spot in the Maritime Alps to descend to Gias delle Mosche, where we start climbing again on the opposite slope. As we gradually move away from Argentera, the view of its faces becomes wider and more grandiose, reaching its peak of beauty near the Fremamorta lakes, whose waters reflect the entire route of the past few days. Finally, after crossing Colletto di Valasco, we descend into Val Morta to reach the Royal Hunting Lodge of Valasco in the late afternoon, followed by the Valdieri Thermal Baths.