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Balme, Italy

cover photo by Ernesto Guevara

Location added by D.pellati

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 7.3 (average on 3 votes)

Coordinates : 45.301753358015965, 7.219373447634482 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Ibex, Short-toed Eagles, Honey Buzzard, Eagle Owl, Black Woodpecker, Bearded Vulture, Chamois, Ermine, Black grouse, Golden Eagle, Chough, Wolf, Marmot, White Stork, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Grass Snake.

Recommended equipment : Tripod, Telephoto Lenses, Binoculars, Camouflage Nets, Photo Backpack, Insect Repellent.

Best months : The spring period is to be preferred as you can see herds of ibex approaching the town.

How to get there : By car. Balme is the last village in the Val D'Ala, the central valley of the three Lanzo Valleys, in the province of Turin, in Piedmont. From Turin city calculate about 1 hour and 30 minutes of travel, less if you arrive from the ring road. If you are coming from outside Turin, take the ring road, in the direction of Milan if you are coming from the A32, the A6 or the A21, in the direction of Frejus if you are coming from the A4, the A5 or from Caselle airport. Exit at Venaria in the direction of Venaria centro. Starting from the city of Turin, you will reach Venaria. Drive through the centre of Venaria following the signs for Lanzo. Once in Lanzo, pass the signs for the city center and continue towards the Lanzo Valleys, in the direction of Germagnano. In Germagnano, leave the junction for Viù on your left and proceed towards Ceres. At Ceres the road makes a sharp detour to the left, take it and continue to Ala di Stura. Pass Ala di Stura and after a short time you will arrive in Balme, at an altitude of 1500 meters.

Visits : Free admission. Beautiful mountain country.

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