What to do near Sampeyre, CN

Fremo Cuncunà

The spine-chilling spur that overlooks the Vallone di Elva is called Fremo Cuncunà because of its shape: in the Occitan language of the area it means "squatting woman."

Tour of Monviso - Day 2

From Alpetto Location to Réfuge du Viso: new encounters

Anchovy Museum - Alta Val Maira Ecomuseum

The exhibit tells the story of the itinerant trades of the Maira Valley and collects evidence and documentation of the Valley's anchovy makers. A thematic itinerary enriches the visit.

Tour of Monviso - Day 1

From Quintino to the Sella Refuge: the adventure begins!

Quintino Sella Refuge at Monviso

In the presence of the Stone King, a legendary mountain

Crissolo, San Chiaffredo and the "batiaje"

On the roof of the Po Valley

Balma Boves, the sustainable museum township

Among ancient chestnut trees, mule tracks and waterfalls, a perfectly preserved site

Tour of Monviso - Day 4

The last labors

At the headwaters of the Po

We would have liked to have done it, this trip along the Po River, more than 30 years ago....

Occitan music

It cheerfully enters the soul and makes every muscle move to the rhythm of dance

The Ciciu del Villar Reserve

The reserve since 1989 has protected the "ciciu 'd pera" (ciciu in Piedmontese means "puppet," and pear "stone"), also called "erosion columns," dating back to the end of the last ice age.

Castelmagno, king of Piedmontese cheeses

From the Grana Valley to the table, with an easy and tasty recipe