Maira Valley

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Maira Valley
Val Maira, Valle Macra
Alta Val Maira.jpg
The highest part of the valley
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Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy
Floor elevation500–3,412 m (1,640–11,194 ft)
Lengtharound 45 km (28 mi) west east
Geology
TypeRiver valley
Geography
LocationPiedmont, Italy
Coordinates44°30′07″N 7°08′16″E / 44.50194°N 7.13778°E / 44.50194; 7.13778Coordinates: 44°30′07″N 7°08′16″E / 44.50194°N 7.13778°E / 44.50194; 7.13778

Maira Valley (in Italian Val Maira or Valle Macra) is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.

Etymology[]

The valley takes its name from the river Maira, a right-hand tributary of the Po which flows through the valley.

Geography[]

The municipalities of the valley are Busca, Villar San Costanzo, Dronero, Roccabruna, Cartignano, San Damiano Macra, Macra, Celle di Macra, Stroppo, Elva, Canosio, Marmora, Prazzo and Acceglio.[1]

Notable summits[]

Among the notable summits which surround the valley (all of them belonging to the Cottian Alps) there are:

  • Monte Oronaye - 3100 m
  • Buc de Nubiera - 3215 m
  • Brec de Chambeyron - 3412 m
  • Tête de la Frema - 3143 m
  • Monte Chersogno - 3026 m
  • Pelvo d'Elva - 3064 m
  • Rocca la Marchisa - 3072 m
  • Monte Maniglia - 3177 m
  • Rocca la Meja - 2831 m
  • Punta Tempesta - 2679 m
  • Monte Birrone - 2131 m

See also[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007

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