Cima Ciantiplagna, Mountain summit in Cottian Alps, Italy
Cima Ciantiplagna is a grassy, inconspicuous bump on the ridge dividing the Susa Valley from the Chisone Valley, west of Colle delle Finestre in the Province of Turin. At 2,849 m it is the highest summit between Colle delle Finestre and Sestriere. A metallic summit cross marks the top, and an old military road runs just below the summit.
The old military road beneath the summit was built to serve several military emplacements and links Pian dell'Alpe in Usseaux with Sestriere, passing the Colle dell'Assietta. It is a dirt track open to motor vehicles when free of snow. The summit itself is reached from the Colle delle Finestre via an ex military road, barred to traffic, that passes the Colle della Vecchia at 2,605 m.
The summit is marked by a metallic cross, a landmark for hikers and ski mountaineers who reach it in summer on foot or by mountain bike. The mountain and its surroundings lie within the Parco naturale Orsiera - Rocciavrè, also a Site of Community Importance (code IT1110006).
A marked T2 hiking trail leads to the summit from the military road between Sestriere and Colle delle Finestre. The climb requires moderate fitness and sturdy footwear for steeper sections.
The summit is marked by a metallic cross, and the mountain is also a popular ski mountaineering destination in winter. The surrounding area belongs to the Parco naturale Orsiera - Rocciavrè, a Site of Community Importance with code IT1110006.
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