Monviso is the highest mountain in Piedmont in Italy with 3840m in height. The so-called 'Giro di Viso' (sth like 'tour around Monviso') is a trekking tour around it. There are some different routes with different lengths, we chose a 4 days trek with around 40km and 3000 vertical meters. We started at 2000m above sea level and our highest point was at almost 3000m.
Monviso and its reflection
The conditions could have been better photography-wise but I don't want to complain. Because otherwise the landscape was absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed those 4 days in nature without any internet connection.
Our first little hut
And the best thing about sleeping at huts in the mountains: I can just step out of the door at sunrise and sunset without having to arrive at a location. Blue hour surrounded by those high mountains with the moon out - pure bliss.
In general, I didn't like the architecture of this hut too much (it was built in the 80s), but appropriating the shape of the mountain was a nice touch.
And we saw some wildlife, too.
And what can never miss on a trip to the mountains: some low hanging clouds/fog playing peekabo with the mountains.
It was my first trekking tour over 4 consecutive days (did only 3 until now) and it was great pushing my physical and psychological limits. I once again realized how much I love the outdoors and that I want to do more long distance hiking in the future. Life just seems so uncomplicated.
Wildflowers in front of a lake at the bottom of Monviso.
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