Hiking - Piazzale dei Cannoni

Come and walk along one of the most important former commercial routes in the Southern Alps for the salt and fabric trades. At the end of the route, the Piazzale dei Cannoni (Square of the Cannons) is a viewpoint which opens onto the Gelàs glaciers (altitude 3143m).
An intangible link, whose memory is marked by the name, unites the village of San Giacomo di Entracque with the famous town of San Giacomo di Compostella (Santiago de Compostella).

From “Rifugio escursionistico”, take the path which gradually rises, following the river, until you reach the stone sheep barn “Gias Isterpis”.
As you climb upwards, the view opens out onto the foothills of Gelàs (3143m). Keep your eyes open: several bearded vultures have been reintroduced under the aegis of the Maritime Alps Natural Park and the Mercantour National Park in the last few years. It is also possible to see golden eagles nesting in the surrounding area.
Continue along the path until you reach “Piazzale dei Cannoni” (1433 m): you can look over a beautiful panoramic view of the Gelàs, the highest Mercantour peak. On the grassy and stony slopes which border the path, Marmots, chamois and ibex make their summer homes on the grassy and stony slopes which border the path.
Follow the same route on the return journey.