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Rifugio Don Barbera – Piero Garelli Hut loop from Carnino Superiore

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Rifugio Don Barbera – Piero Garelli Hut loop from Carnino Superiore

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Rifugio Don Barbera – Piero Garelli Hut loop from Carnino Superiore

07:34

40.6km

2,560m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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5.91 km

Rifugio Don Barbera

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rifugio Don Barbera can be reached from five different places and valleys: Carnino (Tanaro valley), Limone (Vermegnana valley), Tenda (Roja valley), Chiusa di Pesio (Pesio valley), Rastello (Ellero valley).

The traditional starting point is Carnino Superiore. It takes about two hours of walking on a mule track.

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9.51 km

Panorama near Mont de Carsène

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This trail is dotted with splendid panoramic views and the terrain does not present any particular technical difficulties. It's a pleasure to run here as you can often look up and admire the surrounding views.

In this area it is possible to observe many sinkholes, which are depressions in the ground, typical of a karst landscape and often associated with underground caves.

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11.3 km

Colla Piana

Mountain Pass

16.8 km

Passo del Duca

Mountain Pass

24.7 km

Gias Sottano di Sestrera

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Lawn with a view of the peaks of the Marguareis

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27.4 km

Piero Garelli Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge located in one of the most scenic spots of Marguareis, right at the foot of the walls with an almost Dolomite-like visual impact. A visit to the nearby botanical garden is recommended, which features rare and endemic species of flowers and plants.

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28.7 km

Porta Sestrera

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Porta Sestrera, located at an altitude of 2,228 meters, is a pass also known as the Lapassè pass, which connects the Ellero valley with the Pesio valley. The name "sestrera" comes from the Provençal term "sistre", which refers to a specific type of clayey, flaky rock. Before the construction of the modern roads connecting southern Piedmont and western Liguria, Porta Sestrera was one of the main communication routes between the Cuneo region and the Ligurian Riviera.

In April 1944, this area was the scene of the Easter battle between Nazi-fascist troops and Italian partisans. After intense fighting around Pian delle Gorre, the partisans retreated towards Porta Sestrera and from there dispersed, moving towards Carnino and the head of Val Tanaro.

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30.6 km

Porta Biecai

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A beautiful rocky passage that connects the Garelli Refuge with the Mondovì Refuge. The surrounding landscape is impressive.

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36.1 km

Saline Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Passo delle Saline is an Alpine pass located at over 2,100 meters of altitude, offering magnificent panoramic views. During the ascent to the Saline summit, on the border between the Ellero valley and the Tanaro valley, the trail follows a striking ridge walk.

As its name suggests, in the past the Passo delle Saline played a significant role as part of the "Via del Sale" (Salt Road), a route used to transport precious salt from Liguria to the lower Piedmont. This ancient trade route follows a Roman road built in the 1st century BC, which connected Alba to Albenga.

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36.8 km

Gias delle Saline

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The Mondovì Refuge is an oasis of peace at over 1700 meters above sea level

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38.1 km

Entrata nella gola delle Saline

Viewpoint

40.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

3.08 km

424 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

6.67 km

6.33 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (1,190 m)

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Friday 21 August

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20 %

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Rifugio Don Barbera – Piero Garelli Hut loop from Carnino Superiore

Rifugio Don Barbera

Panorama near Mont de Carsène

Gias Sottano di Sestrera

Piero Garelli Hut

Porta Sestrera

Porta Biecai

Saline Pass

Gias delle Saline

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