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Enrico Cardani
The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 45.904644, 7.891780 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : The Parkland High Sesia Valley was established in 1979 involving the heads of the Val Grande Valley Sermenza, Val and Val d'Egua Mastallone. It is the highest protected area in Europe and some of its locations are locations of the Eco Sesia Valley. "The fauna of the park is varied and well represented: marmots, ermines, foxes, martens, weasels, hares, squirrels, small rodents and insectivores. Important is the presence of the ibex, which was introduced in Sesia Valley in the mid-70s, which now permanently colonizes areas of the park Alagna and Rima, and is now expanding in the valley of Carcoforo and chamois, spread a little 'everywhere in the Park, with the largest concentrations of animals in Rima and Carcoforo. Noteworthy is the presence of deer, easy to meet in the clearings near the woods at dawn and dusk. Particularly interesting is the bird life is dominated by the presence of the golden eagle and many other species of diurnal and nocturnal raptors as well, given the characteristics of Alpine Park, grouse, ptarmigan and rock partridge. " ndt http://www.alagna.it/alagna/parco-naturale-alta-valsesia-2/la-fauna/ Lately in the lower part of the Sesia and its tributaries have noticed the presence of some gray heron and cormorant given change climate now in place.Recommended equipment : Hiking boots, jacket gorotex lightweight and waterproof, water bottle and fingers. For climbs (Corno Bianco, Hut Guglirmina etc) equipment accordingly to the eye saponaria when it rains. For photos: Wide, medium telephoto for landscapes; tele for wildlife and birdlife, lens for macro and tripod.Best months : From early spring to late August and late September; October, when the larch trees turn yellow contrasting colors creating unreal.How to get there : Once in Varallo Sesia to Alagna got to take Balmuccia to follow Carcoforo or Rima San Giuseppe. These are the two places where it is easier to advance in the park. Alagna is more difficult because the Wold cars can not pass through to get to the start of the sentiereo. There is a shuttle service to transport passengers up to the White Water where you can walk to the Refuge Shepherd beginning of many itineraries.Visits : Free enough to respect the places visited.Notes : For more information see: "Guide hiking itineraries of the Sesia Valley" volume 1 and 2 prepared by the CAI Section of Varallo on the detection work curated by the late Louis Fizzotti that I had the pleasure and honor to know and to assist in some of its outputs.
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