Valle Germanasca

Germanasca Valley
Val Germanasca

View of the valley

Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy

Location Piedmont, Italy
Floor elevation 600–3,060 m (1,970–10,040 ft)
Long-axis length around 30 km (19 mi)
Geology
Type River valley
Geography
Coordinates 44°56′13″N 7°07′19″E / 44.937045°N 7.121937°E / 44.937045; 7.121937Coordinates: 44°56′13″N 7°07′19″E / 44.937045°N 7.121937°E / 44.937045; 7.121937

The Valle Germanasca is a valley in the province of Turin, Piedmont, north-western Italy run by the Germanasca stream, a right affluent of the Chisone.

The valley is a renowned summer tourist resort, its main attraction being its natural landscape. The main resort is Ghigo, a frazione of the commune of Prali. Also visited are the Talc mines of the valley, which are of its main resources and are still active.

Valle Germanasca is one the Piedmontese valleys in which the majority of the population belongs to the Waldensian Evangelical Church.

Notable summits

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


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