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La panchina Rosa dei Banchi
Big Bench n° 115 – Valprato Soana
Acini E Rose Guest House

This time we send you to the mountains from our Guest House Acini e Rose and you have to take into account at least an hour's drive to reach the town of Pianprato, a hamlet of Valprato Soana.

You will find yourself in Val Soana, inside the Gran Paradiso National Park, at 1700 meters above sea level.

From the square, following the signs, you walk along a road that is first asphalted and then dirt and, in about 45 minutes of easy walking, you reach the bench: the Big Bench is located in the ideal place for those who want to take a short excursion, but also for families looking for a simple trip, immersed in greenery and nature.

And now we'll explain what you see from up there, once you sit on the Pink Bench of the Benches!

When you sit on this giant bench you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Rosa dei Banchi (3164 meter high peak) which dominates the entire Piamprato valley. A unique experience that allows you to see the world from a somewhat unusual perspective.

A few minutes' walk from the bench is the refuge of the same name, an excellent refreshment point where you can taste traditional Piedmontese dishes.

If you are good walkers, we advise you to continue to reach Lake La Reale, at an altitude of 2407 meters (you have to take into account about 2.30 hours of walking on the path).


The Big Bench Rosa dei Banchi is also an excellent winter destination: the choice is yours whether to reach it with the "Ciavanassa" chairlift or, armed with snowshoes, with an easy snowshoe hike immersed in a suggestive snowy panorama.

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