Cadreghe di Viso, Mountain summit in Cottian Alps, Italy

Cadreghe di Viso is a group of five rock spires reaching 3,190 meters on the watershed between the Po and Varaita valleys, in the province of Cuneo. The south side, toward the Vallanta valley, is scree and easier to access, while the north face drops vertically onto the Coolidge glacier.

The sources document no first-ascent date or climbers for Cadreghe di Viso. The five rock spires, the highest point at 3,190 m, stand on the Po-Vallanta watershed between Monviso and Visolotto, and the route described today reaches the South Col at 3,130 m before a short climb between the second and third pinnacles from the right to a summit marked by a stone cairn.

The name comes from the Piedmontese word for chairs, cadreghe, because the five rock spires resemble seats. The group stands on the Po-Vallanta watershed between the Valle Po and the Valle Varaita, in the province of Cuneo.

The route to the summit passes through Rifugio Vallanta at 2,450 meters and crosses the Vallanta glacier before entering rocky terrain. Climbers should be prepared for steep and exposed sections and have proper glacier travel equipment and experience.

The south side features more accessible rocky terrain while the north drops sharply toward the Coolidge glacier. This contrast means climbers experience two very different approaches depending on their chosen route.