In this section you will find information, insights and useful tips to help you get to know the Pellice Valley better and plan your excursions.
Alongside articles dedicated to the valley's territory, nature, history, and curiosities, we are preparing a series of more practical content: information on refuges and support points , access to the main hiking areas, mountain roads , parking , permits and restrictions, as well as advice on how to prepare for a hike, orient yourself on the trails, and choose the most suitable equipment .
The goal is to gather in one place information that is often difficult to find before setting out, with particular attention to the conditions and characteristics of the Pellice Valley.
New guides and insights will be published soon and the section will be progressively expanded and updated.
Finding your way on the trails today is much easier than it was a few years ago, and a smartphone, a good mapping application and a GPX track downloaded before leaving allow you to
The Conca del Prà, above Villanova di Bobbio Pellice, is one of the most popular destinations in the Pellice Valley. In addition to hiking trails, it can be reached via the dirt road that
Exploring the Pellice Valley during the winter and discovering its snowshoeing trails is truly a treat. If you need snowshoes and poles to rent, you can contact: VALPELAND EXTREME Association
The Bobbio Pellice camper area is located in Via Fonte della Salute 9, just 100m from the main square of the town and the respective main commercial establishments. The area offers: space for the
Exploring the Pellice Valley on a mountain bike or e-bike is truly a treat. If you want to explore the valley's itineraries, you can do so independently by following the directions of the
A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is an area of particular naturalistic interest with regards to the maintenance of the biodiversity of the region in which it is located. Within it, various environments can be found,
Located at an altitude of 2.290 meters above sea level, this is one of the highest botanical gardens in Europe. We are in the Upper Pellice Valley, near Col Barant. The garden was built in 1991.
In Val Pellice we find a typically Alpine fauna. While it's impossible to cover all the species in detail, we'll try to list the main ones. The ungulates present include the wild boar (Sus scrofa), the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), the Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra),
"Don't cry for me, don't call me poor. I'm dying for having served an idea." Willy Jervis. Whether you're a regular visitor to Val Pellice or you're visiting for the first time
A beautiful day of trekking in Val Pellice, or simply relaxing in the meadows and along the streams, cannot end without tasting one of the typical dairy products of these mountains:
Val Pellice is one of the fortunate Alpine valleys where a very particular amphibian lives: the Lanza salamander, whose scientific name is Salamandra lanzai. In Italy it can be found
Observing the Pellice Valley, perhaps from a map or admiring it from the top of a mountain or hill, we might find ourselves wondering why it has the shape it does.
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