Valle Grana
| Grana Valley | |
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| Valle Grana | |
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The lowest part of the valley | |
 Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Floor elevation | 600–2,647 m (1,969–8,684 ft) |
| Long-axis length | around 25 km (16 mi) |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 44°24′36″N 7°18′00″E / 44.41000°N 7.30000°ECoordinates: 44°24′36″N 7°18′00″E / 44.41000°N 7.30000°E |
The Valle Grana is a valley in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy.
Etymology
The valley takes it name form the Grana stream, a left-hand tributary of the Maira which flows through the valley.
Geography
It is located between the Val Maira from the north and the Valle Stura di Demonte on the south. Starting from Caraglio, in the plain, it has a length of some 24 km until the Colle Fauniera (also known as Colle dei Morti), at 2,511 m.
Other comuni in the valley include Valgrana, Monterosso Grana, Pradleves and Castelmagno. In the latter's territory is the Sanctuary of San Magno, a notable religious building at 1,761 m of altitude. The highest peak is the Monte Tibert (2,647 m).
See also
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