Day 18 : Rifugio Barbara Lowrie to Villanova
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| 17 : Rifugio Quintino Sella to Rifugio Barbara Lowrie | 19 : Villanova to Ghigo di Prali |
| Distance: 15.4 km | Total time: 00:00:00 |
| Altitude gain: 640 m loss: 1140 m | ( of which 00:00:00 resting time ) |
From the Rifugio, follow the road into the valley for a few hundred meters and take the gravel road on the left up the mountain towards Colle Barant. Near the pass, there is a refuge: Rifugio Barant, which is open for long weekends in the summer. After the pass, there is a small botanical garden (Giardino Botanico Peyronel), which is worth a quick peek. Take the gravel road down to Colle della Maddelana and Rifugio Willy Jervis.
From there, take the road down the valley; take the mule track to shortcut some of the corners. After a while, over the bridge, you reach the village Villanova, where Trattoria Villanova provides meals and the key to the Posto Tappa.
- View to botanical garden
- Giardino Botanico Peyronel (2290m)
- Cascata del Pis
