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Historic Buco di Viso Trail to Col de la Traversette (via V16)

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Ristolas

Historic Buco di Viso Trail to Col de la Traversette (via V16)

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3.3

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Historic Buco di Viso Trail to Col de la Traversette (via V16)

03:30

6.52km

590m

Hiking

Historic alpine trail through a 500-year-old tunnel connecting Italy and France beneath Monviso.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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347 m

Viso Hole Direction

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Incorrect position of the highlight. Trekking highly recommended, I recommend going through the Giacoletti Refuge, with the first indication and not the second. To continue with the Postman's Path, then …

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5.06 km

Ibex Observation Point

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point where very often in the early morning you can meet several ibex warming up in the sun

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5.15 km

Pian Mait

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Pian Mait is a crossing point of the Giro del Monviso. From here you can admire the King in all his grandeur. Passing through this place you can reach the …

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5.54 km

View of the Casermette di Viso

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From Plain Mait you can see in the distance the Casermette that precede the Buco di Viso

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5.84 km

Military hut below the Buco di Viso

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Near the fork for the Buco di Viso and the Luisàs Pass, there is this now decadent military barracks.

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6.39 km

Traversette Pass

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Beautiful hill reachable from Buco di Viso (about 10-15 minutes) with a view of Monviso and France. I recommend the ascent from the Italian side, more exposed and steep, and …

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6.52 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.52 km

Surfaces

5.77 km

614 m

127 m

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Historic Buco di Viso Trail to Col de la Traversette (via V16)

Viso Hole Direction

Ibex Observation Point

Pian Mait

View of the Casermette di Viso

Military hut below the Buco di Viso

Traversette Pass

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