Location Piedmont, Italy Type Glacial valley | Long-axis length around 50 km (31 mi) | |
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Floor elevation 300–4,061 m (984–13,323 ft) Population centers Alpette, Ceresole Reale, Locana, Noasca, Pont Canavese, Ribordone, Sparone, Cuorgnè | ||
The Orco Valley (Italian: Valle dell'Orco) is a valley in the Piedmont region of northern Italy located in the Graian Alps. The valley takes its name from the Orco river, which flows through the valley.
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The valley connects Pont Canavese to the Colle del Nivolet. It is the site of a series of hydroelectric power plants, including that of the Lake of Ceresole.
The main municipalities in the Orco Valley are Locana, Noasca and Ceresole Reale.
Climbing in orco valley
Summits
Summits in the valley include:
References
Orco Valley Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA