| Stura di Demonte Valley | |
|---|---|
| Valle Stura di Demonte | |
 The valley around Sambuco | |
 Schematic map of the valley | |
| Floor elevation | 630–3,031 m (2,067–9,944 ft) |
| Length | around 50 km (31 mi) west east |
| Geology | |
| Type | glacial and karts valley[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°19′N 7°10′E / 44.31°N 7.17°E |
The Stura di Demonte Valley (in Italian Valle Stura di Demonte) is a valley in south-west of Piedmont in the Province of Cuneo, Italy.
The valley takes its name from the river Stura di Demonte, a left-hand tributary of the Tanaro which flows through the valley.
The municipalities of the valley are Aisone, Argentera, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Demonte, Gaiola, Moiola, Pietraporzio, Rittana, Roccasparvera, Sambuco, Valloriate and Vinadio.[2]
Among the notable summits which surround the valley there are:
The valley can be reached by car/bus from the Po Plain following the strada statale[3] nr. 21 della Maddalena, which ends with the Colle della Maddalena and connects the Valle Stura di Demonte with the Ubaye Valley (France).
