Maritime Alps

#1415 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Maritime Alps are a mountain range in the southwestern part of the Alps. They form the border between the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the Italian regions of Piedmont and Liguria. They are the southernmost part of the Alps. ()

Local name: Alpi Marittime e Prealpi di Nizza Maximum elevation: 10817 ftElevation: 10817 ftCoordinates: 44°13'53"N, 7°10'36"E

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Maritime Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forte di Vinadio, Monte Matto, Terme di Valdieri, Valle Stura di Demonte.

5.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Forte di Vinadio
134 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Italian Alps, Forte di Vinadio stands as a testament to the country's rich military history and architectural prowess. This imposing fortress, now operating as a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into Italy's past strategic defenses.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Matto
100 min walk • Monte Matto is a 3,097-meter-high mountain in Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo, Italy. It is part of the Maritime Alps, dividing the Meris valley from the Gesso della Valletta valley.
5 miE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Terme di Valdieri
128 min walk • The thermal baths of Valdieri are a spa located in the municipality of Valdieri, in the province of Cuneo. The thermal waters are sulfurous sulfate-chloride-sodium, at temperatures of 50-75 °C and alkaline in character.
5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Valle Stura di Demonte
139 min walk • The Stura di Demonte Valley is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.
3.5 miW
44°13'54"N • 7°6'21"E
Santuario di Sant'Anna di Vinadio
90 min walk • Church, Sacred and religious sites
1.7 miS
44°12'29"N • 7°9'48"E
Cime de la Lombarde
45 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
3.6 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Valasco
92 min walk • The Valasco refuge is an alpine refuge located in the valley of the same name, below Mount Matto, in the territory of the Italian municipality of Valdieri and within the Maritime Alps Nature Park.
3.7 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Livio Bianco
94 min walk • The Dante Livio Bianco refuge is an alpine refuge located in the Maritime Alps range in the municipality of Valdieri, at an altitude of 1910 meters. It rises not far from the Sottano della Sella Lake.
3.9 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Emilio Questa
100 min walk • The Emilio Questa refuge is a refuge located at the Portette Lake in the territory of the Italian municipality of Valdieri, within the boundaries of the Maritime Alps Natural Park.
7 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Regina Elena
180 min walk • The Regina Elena refuge is an alpine refuge located at the bottom of the Valletta valley, west of Mount Argentera, in the Maritime Alps, in the municipality of Valdieri, at an elevation of 1850 above sea level.