Cima Ciantiplagna

The Cima Ciantiplagna is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the Province of Turin (Italy).

Despite being shaped as an inconspicuous, grassy bump, it's the highest mountains of the area between Colle delle Finestre and Sestriere.

It's a dirt road connecting Pian dell'Alpe (Usseaux) with Sestriere, open to cars and motorbikes during summertime.

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:[5] The summit of the Ciantiplagna is easy to reach, and the normal route starts from the old military road linking Sestriere with Colle delle Finestre and briefly follows the NE ridge of the mountain up to its top,[4] marked by a metallic summit cross.

[7] The mountain and its surrounding area are included in a regional nature park called Parco naturale Orsiera - Rocciavrè, which also is the SIC (Site of Community Importance) of code IT1110006.

The Ciantiplagna as seen from Val Clarea, on the Susa Valley opposite side