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Abbazia di Vezzolano, with (barely visible, directly right of the left tree) Monviso (3'841m).
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Abbazia di Vezzolano and the Alpi Piemontesi.
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Monviso (3'841m) from just above Vezzolano Abbey.
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Romanesque facade of Vezzolano Abbey.
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Romanesque facade of Vezzolano Abbey.
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Monviso (3'841m) towering over the Alpi Piemontesi, with the Colle delle Traversette (2'950m) to the far right, from near Savigliano.
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Colle del Prete (1'716m) above Becetto.
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Descending to Becetto from the Colle del Prete (1'716m).
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Celebrating success on the Colle del Prete.
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Valle Maira from just below the Colle di Sampeyre (2'284m), with today's goal, the Maira-Stura ridge, on the horizon.
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The imposing bulk of Monviso (3'841m), seen from the north side of the splendid Colle d'Esischie (2'370m).
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On the north side of the magnificent Colle d'Esischie (2'370m), looking up to the Colle del Mulo (2'527m).
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Looking from just past the Colle Margherina (2'420m) to the Passo della Gardetta (2'437m).
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The Maira-Stura Ridge Road, from just beyond the Colle Margherina (2'420m).
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At the Colle Cologna (2'394m), looking south-west.
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Low on the south-east climb to the Colle di Sampeyre (2'284m), in Stroppo.
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September 8th Procession (Nativity of Mary) in Becetto.
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Compagnia delle Figlie di Maria - Becetto.
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Celebrating Becetto's Patron Saint's Day.
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Between Demonte and the Colle Fauniera (2'481m) in the scenic Vallone dell'Arma.
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Monument for cycling legend Marco Pantani at the Colle Fauniera (2'481m).
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Camp des Fourches (2'269m) en route to the Cime de la Bonette (2'802m).
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North-west side of the Col du Parpaillon, with the Montagne Pellat (2'675m) to the left.
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In the Vallon des Eyguettes, at just over 2'400m.
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Cabane des Ecuelles (2'410m) below the Montagne Pellat (2'675m).
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North-west portal of the infamous Tunnel du Parpaillon (2'644m).
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View from inside the Tunnel du Parpaillon.
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Le Grand Parpaillon (2'990m) and the south-east tunnel portal (2'637m).
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Looking east from next to the paltry ruins of the Refuge du Parpaillon (2'637m).
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Le Grand Bérard (3'046m).
