The beginning of today's stage was completely under the spell of wild strawberries. Lots of it! So I only made progress at a snail's pace. But after just under 2 hours, Elva was also reached. The frescoes in the parish church there are known throughout the Maira Valley. A highlight!



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I'm totally blown away by your photos! The landscape is really fantastic. And so beautiful flowers too. And first of all the butterflies ... I'm impressed how many there are.

I can understand your enthusiasm very well. 😊 The Apollo butterfly is really magical. 😀

Again great pictures 🤩 ... and you don't seem to mind the altitude difference - respect! 💪🏻

I can highly recommend the Valle Maira for hiking. At the stage locations there are so-called "Posto Tappas", traditional inns and sometimes mountain huts. Half-board is common and also highly recommended, because the four or five-course menus always offer something surprising and taste great. The rural… leggi altro

Nice photos, Markus. The butterflies are even more interesting than in Germany.