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Pian del Re, source of the Po – Monviso, salendo dal Pian del Re verso lago Fiorenza📷 Gianluigi Buttarelli, CC BY 4.0
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Pian del Re, source of the Po

Crissolo, Italy

Nature

The spring of Italy’s longest river, in a meadow at 2,020 m under the pyramid of Monviso. The road from Crissolo is narrow, closed in winter and sometimes limited in summer.

Nearest town
Crissolo, Italy
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
44.7005, 7.0935
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Piedmont’s western valleys: forts and the source of the Po – gold and white religious figurinePhoto by Łukasz Dańczak on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Piedmont’s western valleys: forts and the source of the Po

223 km8 stops4 days

Nearby

Fort Queyras - panoramio (2)© patano · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Fort Queyras

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Staffarda Abbey

Revello, Italy
Casse Déserte, Col d’Izoard – La Casse Déserte (2025-08-24) 2© Olgierd Rudak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Casse Déserte, Col d’Izoard

Arvieux, France
Col de Vars 2026© Mathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY 4.0
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Col de Vars

Vars, France

Campsites nearby

  • Camping Montano Luigi BergeraCampsite
    10 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campeggio LibacCampsite
    10 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Pino BluCampsite
    13 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Valle PoCampsite
    15 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po · 32 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Agriturismo L'ciabotCampsite
    16 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Queyras CaravaneigeCampsite
    16 km from Pian del Re, source of the Po · 67 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Pian del Re, source of the Po?

Pian del Re, source of the Po is in Crissolo, Italy, at GPS 44.7005, 7.0935. It is about 18 km from Saint-Véran.

Can you camp near Pian del Re, source of the Po?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area Sosta Camper Rifugio Pian della Regina, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 41 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Pian del Re, source of the Po?

Pian del Re, source of the Po is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Piedmont’s western valleys: forts and the source of the Po.

What is there to see near Pian del Re, source of the Po?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fort Queyras (25 km), Staffarda Abbey (26 km), Casse Déserte, Col d’Izoard (31 km) and Col de Vars (36 km).

When is the best time to visit Pian del Re, source of the Po?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)