Parco Orsiera Rocciavrè, Italy

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Location added by Daniele Fra

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Rank : 9.4 (average on 5 votes)

Coordinates : 45.063311, 7.118644 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Mountain landscapes (the good visual on Chisone and Val Susa), astrophotography (especially at the Hill of Windows and Alpe Pian) given the lack of light pollution and the ability to bring their own car on the spot, animals (ungulates, marmots, Galliformes, frogs, wolves), macro butterflies and many insects, spring blooms and fantastic opportunity to photograph the Fenestrelle inside during the day through guided tours and outside it at night when it is illuminated.

Recommended equipment : Telephoto pushed for animals, bright wide-angle for landscapes and night, macro for insects and flowers, recommended the use of a lightweight type Gorillapod tripod if you are walking and a polarizing filter.

Best months : The park is accessible all year round and each season has its positive side: in the spring we have a clear day and you can watch spectacular blooms and the thaw lakes, autumn colors are more vivid especially when the larches change color . During the winter you can walk to the Refuge Selleries open all year round and it is really easy to spot animals.

How to get there : The report includes a visit to the park on the side of the Chisone because it also included a visit to the Fort of Fenestrelle.Ecco how to reach the site of Pra Catinat in Chisone from Turin: By car: From the ring road south take the highway to Pinerolo, at the end of Highway and continue for Airasca here take the SS.23 of Sestriere towards Pinerolo. Before Pinerolo take the ring road that goes around the city, leaving it keep going along the SS.23 past the towns of Doors, Pinasca, Villar Perosa, Perosa Argentina and Villaretto. A few kilometers after the latter place, near Depot, turn right on the main road N ° 172, which with about six miles of steep climb to Pra Catinat.Gli are located in the offices of the building located between the two large buildings Center Soggiorno.In trainFrom Porta Nuova railway station of Porta Susa or take the train to Pinerolo. Just outside the station is the terminus of Pinerolo bus of SAPAV. Take bus to Sestriere up to Fenestrelle, get off and take a small bus that takes you directly to Pra Catinat.In busDall'autostazione in Corso Castelfidardo and / or from the bus stop in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, near the Porta Nuova railway station, take the bus of the bus SAPAV leading to Pinerolo and here, or with the same means whether direct, or by making a change, continue to Sestriere up to Fenestrelle, here you have to make a change and take a small bus that takes you directly to Pra Catinat (weekdays only).

Visits : For a guided tour of Fenestrelle visit: http://www.fortedifenestrelle.com/

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Sunrise: 06:12, Sunset: 20:43

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