Ex-Cestovia balma

Ex-Cestovia balma is an aerial lift in Alagna Valsesia, Province of Vercelli, Piedmont. Ex-Cestovia balma is situated near the mountain saddle Bocchetta delle Pisse, as well as near the peak Corno Molera.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Corno d’Olen and Passo dei Salati.

Corno d’Olen

Peak

Photo: Idéfix, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Corno d'Olen is a mountain of Piedmont, Italy, with an elevation of 2,556 metres. It is located in the Pennine Alps, in the Province of Vercelli. Part of the Monte Rosa group, the Corno d'Olen overlooks the village of Alagna Valsesia.

Passo dei Salati

Mountain saddle

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Passo dei Salati is a mountain pass that lies between the Valsesia and the Valley of Lys. It connects the villages of Alagna Valsesia and Gressoney-La-Trinité. Passo dei Salati is situated 2½ km west of Ex-Cestovia balma.

Rifugio Guglielmina

Ruins

Photo: Semudobia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rifugio Guglielmina was an historic alpine hut on the South side of the Monte Rosa range at 2880 m above sea level, situated in the commune of Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont, Italy. Rifugio Guglielmina is situated 2½ km west of Ex-Cestovia balma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alagna Valsesia and Riva Valdobbia.

Alagna Valsesia

Village

Photo: Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alagna Valsesia is a comune and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage site since 2013. Alagna Valsesia is situated 4 km southeast of Ex-Cestovia balma.

Riva Valdobbia

Village

Photo: Laurom, Public domain.

Riva Valdobbia is a fraction in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres north of Turin and about 70 kilometres northwest of Vercelli. Riva Valdobbia is situated 6 km southeast of Ex-Cestovia balma.

Cà di Janzo

Hamlet

Photo: Octanonimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cà di Janzo is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southeast of Ex-Cestovia balma.

Ex-Cestovia balma

Type: Aerial lift
Categories: building, station, and transport
Location: Alagna Valsesia, Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

45.87498° or 45° 52′ 30″ north

Longitude

7.90142° or 7° 54′ 5″ east

Open location code

8FQ9VWF2+XH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 208087300

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

public_transport=station

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bocchetta delle Pisse and Corno Molera.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ex Funivia Bocchetta delle Pisse and Bocchetta.

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