Bocchetta Di Cortechiuso
par Kay F. Jahnke
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On the border of Val Grande National Park, this pass is one of the less common entry points to the Val Grande area, coming from Finero in the north. As soon as the pass is reached, the view opens up to the snow-covered peaks beyond.
2009/10 brought a lot of snow, so even as late as June, there are still some patches visible here at ...
On the ascent along the river from Finero to Bocchetta di Cortechiuso, the trail passes the Bivacco a...
The trail from Bocchetta di Cortechiuso to Bocchetta di Campo passes above Alpe Scaredi, which can be...
The ruins of alpe Zucchero are on a little hill just above alpe Vou sopra, where the Bivacco is. Ther...
Bocchetta di Terza is the pass from Val Pogallo to upper Valle Cannobina. Like all passes crossing in...
Before the last leg of the ascent to Bocchetta di Terza, I'm taking a break here where I can shelter ...
Bocchetta di Terza itself is quite stony, but nearby is this lovely meadow on the ridge. It's a nice ...
After a tricky descent from Bocchetta di Terza, where I found quite a bit of snow on the northern sid...
After a steep ascent from Pian di Boit through beech forest, the trail emerges into alpine meadows ne...
After a winter with little snow, I'm ascending to Bocchetta di Terza. Here I've emerged from the fore...
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Its history was linked for centuries to Savoy dynasty: since 1046 Piedmont was part of County of Savoy, raised to Duchy of Savoy in 1416, evolved in the eighteenth century into the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. The role of Piedmont for Italy's unification is comparable to the role of Prussia for Germany and his army was the engine of the unification process, ended with the creation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The presence of Savoy in its territory bequeathed a large number of castles and residences.
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