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Pian della Regina Plateau – Pian del Re Hut loop from Serre Uberto
10:22
23.1km
1,660m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 13, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 12.5 km for 1.08 km
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.85 km
Pian della Regina Plateau
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4.36 km
Trail Between Pian della Regina and Pian del Re
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5.87 km
Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
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The rocky spur at the base of the Pian del Re plateau, clearly visible from the small village of Pian della Regina, was ultimately chosen as the location. Although the initial plan was to build it at the summit of Mount Re di Pietra, it was later abandoned due to the logistical difficulties of building it up there.
The church has a characteristic layout that contrasts with those of most other churches: a façade with an entrance to the east and an apse to the west. This choice was undoubtedly made to make it highly visible from the inhabitants of the village of Crissolo below. It has a rectangular body and a bell gable.
The church endured a troubled life in the following decades. In fact, only the following year (1900) the chapel's roof collapsed due to heavy snowfall. It was promptly rebuilt; but in the following decades it underwent various renovations and maintenance, until it was no longer used and fell into abandonment and decay in the 1970s, as well as being the target of vandals on several occasions.
Between 2005 and 2007, restoration and repair work was carried out, both inside and out, bringing the church back to its current splendor. The façade and interior are decorated in neo-Gothic style and the roof is made of slate.
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6.09 km
Pian del Re Hut
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Numerous paths start from here, both for day trips and for multi-day treks, such as the Giro del Monviso, or mountaineering itineraries, including the Normal route of Monviso.
The refuge is open every day from the beginning of June to the end of September and offers 30 beds, in addition to a bar and restaurant service.
For more information, visit the website: rifugiopiandelre.it.
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6.45 km
View of Monviso from Pian del Re
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10.9 km
Viso Hole Direction
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11.2 km
Military hut below the Buco di Viso
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13.4 km
Armoine Pass
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23.1 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.2 km
7.21 km
1.24 km
1.11 km
389 m
Surfaces
13.6 km
3.53 km
2.72 km
2.72 km
476 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,880 m)
Lowest point (1,340 m)
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Thursday 25 June
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14°C
43 %
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