Stura di Demonte Valley
Valle Stura di Demonte
The valley around Sambuco
Schematic map of the valley
Floor elevation	630–3,031 m (2,067–9,944 ft)
Length	around 50 km (31 mi) west east
Geology
Type	glacial and karts valley[1]
Geography
Location	Piedmont, Italy
Coordinates	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.^[2]

Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are:

• Monte Tenibres - 3.031 m
• Cima di Corborant - 3.007 m
• Becco Alto d'Ischiator - 2.996 m
• Testa dell'Ubac - 2.991 m
• Enciastraia - 2.955 m
• Rocca dei Tre Vescovi - 2.867 m

The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the strada statale^[3] nr. 21 della Maddalena, which ends with the Colle della Maddalena and connects the Valle Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye Valley (France).

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valle Stura di Demonte.

• http://www.vallestura.net/ (in Italian)