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 | | The valley got its name from the Po river, the most long of Italy, which rises at the foot of Monviso mountain: in Pian del Re.This is a vast basin of glacial epoch located at more than 2000 mt. |
 | | The unmistakeable shape of Monviso Mountain, with its 3.841 mt. is the highest of a range of peaks named: Visolotto, Punta Gastaldi, Punta Venezia, Punta Udine, Punta Roma, Rocce Meano, Punta Sella, Punta Michelis; they all higher than 3000 mt. that seems wonderful with their eleven small glaciers. |
 | | Ostana and Oncino are two typical alpine villages offering a splendid view of the Monviso and the Po Valley. |
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