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Hikes/Italy/Alpi Marittime Natural Park
Panoramic views from the Lagarot di Lourousa hike in Alpi Marittime National Park, Italy

Lagarot di Lourousa Route Guide

Difficulty
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Moderate
Elevation
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819 m
Distance
This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
9.8 km
Duration
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4-5.5h
User Ratings
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9.5 (19 reviews)
Intermediate (Square)
Suitable for intermediates who are ready for a little bit more adventure.
Physical DIFF
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
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As you hike through the larch forest, the trail will switchback an awful lot, although it isn’t steep. The path was built at the end of the nineteenth century to allow King Vittorio Emanuele II to ride on horseback while hunting chamois and ibex. For a planned itinerary that follows the same royal hunting paths across the wider Maritime Alps Nature Park, our guided 8-day Trekking Italy’s Southwest Alps tour stays in the area’s historic rifugios and visits the Lourousa valley among its stops. You can also browse our full range of hiking tours worldwide.

Route Description for Lagarot di Lourousa

The trail to the Lagarot starts from the parking and then crosses the stream over a little bridge.

From there, it switchbacks through a larch wood, up to 1,800 m. Eventually, you’ll start to see the grasslands and the peaks around you.

The King’s path is soon visible. Bordered with stone walls, the low grade allowed the King to go up comfortably on his horse.

After a little over 1h, the larch forest thins and the rocky plain dominates the landscape. An ancient shepherd’s Rifugio remains as a vestige of past livestock activity, but nowadays you won’t find any sheep pasturing on these slopes.

Eventually you will reach the Lagarot, in the local dialect it means “little lakes”. In front of you is the impressive cliffs of the Corno Stella and the Canale di Lourousa, rich with geological and alpinist history. Their shape is in contrast with the soft landscape of the Lagarot.

The return is on the same path you came in on.

Insider Hints for Lagarot di Lourousa

  • From Lagarot you can continue to the Rifugio Morelli (7713ft), and then to the Colle of Chiapous (8310ft). From that point you can get off to the Chiotas Lake and reach the Rifugio Genova (6591ft).
  • If you arrive from Torino, visit the nice town of Cuneo. There are lots of beautiful buildings in Cuneo. The churches and piazzas are a gorgeous as you would expect.
  • There are two great Rifugio’s in the area, if you’re looking for somewhere to stay, are the Rifugio Morelli or the Rifugio Genova. Rifugio Morelli has a good selection of wines; whereas Rifugio Genova is known for its polenta with sauces.

Getting to the Lagarot di Lourousa Trailhead

Make your way to Valdieri then drive 15 km to Terme di Valdieri, in the direction of the French Border. To reach the starting point, park the car in Terme di Valdieri, down to the left of the bridge. The path starts from the parking lot.

Route Information for Lagarot di Lourousa

  • When to do:

    May to end of October

  • Backcountry Campsites:

    Yes, on site or in Terme di Valdieri

  • Toilets:

    Yes, in Terme di Valdieri

  • Family friendly:

    No

  • Route Signage:

    Average

  • Crowd Levels:

    Moderate

  • Route Type:

    Out and back

Lagarot di Lourousa Elevation Graph

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Reviews for Lagarot di Lourousa

9.5
19 reviews
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Francesco D.August 2020

One of the nicest places with a good mountain view.

Overall Rating
10
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Udo HuberAugust 2020

Nice winding trail. Beautiful and quiet forest landscape.

Overall Rating
9
Trip Length
05:00
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
FdChikingJuly 2020

Nice trail. Beautiful larch forest and peaks that you can see around you.

Overall Rating
9
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
TeddyBearJuly 2020

A nice quiet walk suitable for everyone, unique landscape and panoramic views

Overall Rating
10
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate (Square)
Suitable for intermediates who are ready for a little bit more adventure.
Rolando AcciaioJuly 2020

I've been there more than once and it's always my best destination in Alpi

Overall Rating
8
Trip Length
05:00
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate (Square)
Suitable for intermediates who are ready for a little bit more adventure.
Gilberto FattoreJuly 2020

beautiful lake and this nature place always has its charm

Overall Rating
9
Trip Length
04:30
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Alexis SchweitzerJuly 2020

Fantastic mountain scenery on a mid-altitude plateau

Overall Rating
10
Trip Length
05:00
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
MountainPawJune 2020

Beautiful scenery with a beautiful summer walk

Overall Rating
10
Trip Length
04:30
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate (Square)
Suitable for intermediates who are ready for a little bit more adventure.
Greenworld88June 2020

Hiking through the larch forest was a great experience. It was the most relaxing part of the trek that I truly enjoyed.

Overall Rating
10
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate (Square)
Suitable for intermediates who are ready for a little bit more adventure.
Matilda86June 2020

nice hike and it wasn't too steep

Overall Rating
9
Technical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Physical Difficulty
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.

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Last Updated: June 8, 2026

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