scrambling, Argentera, 3297m, Italy

Parco naturale delle Alpi Marittime is suited in the Southwest Piedmont, on the border between Italy and France.
The mountain Argentera (named after Ag, Latin Argentum) is the highest summit in the area and is because of the road into the park and into the Valle Gesso easy to access. The scrambling itself is easy, and on the step parts you will find rope to your help.

From the car park in the valley, Valle Gesso, the time you need for this hiking/scrambling to the summit is approximately 7 to 10 hours. The difficult passage, if you don’t use the rope, could be regarded as grade 3- or slightly easier. You can also stay over night in the hut R.Remondino.
From the summit you will, if you arrive the right day, have a view over many of the summits in the Alps, including summits as Monte Viso, Mont Blanc, Dente del Gigante, Grandes Jorasses, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other summits.
The Parco naturale delle Alpi Marittime is an oasis of protected nature. It is a paradise for walkers, few areas can boast the richness of fauna that the park has, and you will find dozens of kilometres of military roads, mule tracks and paths running along the park’s valleys.
In the Topos you will find all necessary information for the ascent, as pictures, information and detailed maps.