Lou Viage: Tappa 12 Bagni di Vinadio - Sant’Anna di Vinadio

From the Bagni di Vinadio, continue on the road towards San Bernolfo. At the junction for the hamlet of Callieri, leave it to the left and, after crossing the stream, ascend following path P19 which climbs up the Tesina valley. At an altitude of 1,947 meters, you will reach the Tesina hut; here the valley splits in two and, disregarding the P20 trail on the right which goes through the Gorgia dei Laghi valley towards Passo del Bue, continue southeast. Venturing into the Roccias Lion valley and passing through the rocky terrain, you will arrive at Passo di Tesina (2,400m). Then descend rapidly to the rock of the apparition and then to the highest sanctuary in Europe (2,010m), which attracts many faithful and tourists every year, who reach it by various means.

 

Variant 12A: Follow path P24 and then ascend to Passo di Laroussa before descending towards San Bernolfo.

Variant 12B: From the Bagni di Vinadio, continue on the road towards San Bernolfo. At the junction for the hamlet of Callieri, leave it to the left and, after crossing the stream, ascend following path P19 which climbs up the Tesina valley. At an altitude of 1,947 meters, you will reach the Tesina hut; here the valley splits in two and, disregarding the P20 trail on the right which goes through the Gorgia dei Laghi valley towards Passo del Bue, continue southeast. Venturing into the Roccias Lion valley and passing through the rocky terrain, you will arrive at Passo di Tesina (2,400m). Then descend rapidly to the rock of the apparition and then to the sanctuary.

Variant 12C: From Passo di Tesina (2,400 m), take the spectacular path to the right, leading first to the Saboulè barracks and then to the higher Saboulè pass (2,460 m), on the Stura – Tinée watershed. Crossing into French territory, follow a short traverse that, in a slight descent, leads to the upper Lausfer lake, then to admire the lower Lausfer lakes (or lacs Varicles). With a short ascent, re-enter Italian territory through the Lausfer pass (2,378 m). A path and then a track lead to the Sant’Anna pass (2,308 m). From here, following the former military road, descend towards the Sant’Anna pass lake and then, shortly, reach the Sanctuary.