Valle Stura di Demonte

Stura di Demonte Valley
Valle Stura di Demonte
The valley around Sambuco
Schematic map of the valley
Location	Piedmont, Italy
Floor elevation	630–3,031 m (2,067–9,944 ft)
Long-axis length	around 50 km (31 mi)
Geology
Type	glacial and karts valley
Geography
Coordinates	44°19′N 7°10′E / 44.31°N 7.17°E / 44.31; 7.17Coordinates: 44°19′N 7°10′E / 44.31°N 7.17°E / 44.31; 7.17

The Stura di Demonte Valley (in Italian Valle Stura di Demonte) is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.

The valley takes its name from the river Stura di Demonte, a left-hand tributary of the Tanaro which flows through the valley.

The municipalities of the valley are Aisone, Argentera, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Demonte, Gaiola, Moiola, Pietraporzio, Rittana, Roccasparvera, Sambuco, Valloriate and Vinadio.

Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are:

The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the strada statale nr. 21 della Maddalena, which ends with the Colle della Maddalena and connects the Valle Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye Valley (France).