Limone Piemonte: Riserva Bianca and the Maritime Alps
Accommodation in Limone Piemonte
Limone Piemonte in winter and summer
Limone Piemonte is located in the Maritime Alps on the border with France. Since the first decades of the 20th century, winter and summer tourism in Limone Piemonte has developed into the economic backbone of the town and the valley. Limone Piemonte can be reached by train; direct connections run to Cuneo and Ventimiglia. In addition, Limone Piemonte is connected to the Ligurian Riviera and the French Riviera by the international tunnel at Colle di Tenda.
Ski holidays in Riserva Bianca
The Riserva Bianca ski area has more than 80 kilometres of slopes.
Hiking trails and nature
The hiking trails around Limone are well maintained and clearly signposted; they can be walked from spring through late autumn. The hiking trails around Limone run across grassy slopes with gentle changes in elevation and varied panoramas. The Via Romana connects Limone with Limonetto and is suitable as a walking route with little elevation gain along the Torrente Vermenagna and beneath a tree-lined avenue. The „Lou Viasol“ circular trail begins directly in the historic centre of Limone or in the hamlets and offers the opportunity to experience the unspoilt nature of the surrounding area.
Active destinations at Colle di Tenda
The Bec Valletta via ferrata is a via ferrata of moderate difficulty in the Vallone di S. Giovanni near Bec Valletta and has an elevation gain of 380 metres. The starting point of the Bec Valletta via ferrata can be reached on foot from the centre of Limone in about one hour. The fort complex at Colle di Tenda consists of six forts. The new guided tour „I Forti del Colle di Tenda“ contains information on twelve suggested excursions. The Tour dei Forti Sabaudi is a spectacular 23-kilometre panoramic circular mountain-bike route near Colle di Tenda on the border between Italy and France.
Museums, festivals and regional culture
The Biblioteca e Museo dello Sci offers public access and guided museum tours. The Museo dello Sci commemorates Agostino Bottero, who is considered one of the first entrepreneurs in skiing in Limone Piemonte. The annual Festa dell'Abaiya is a traditional costume festival in Limone Piemonte commemorating the expulsion of the Saracens from the Vermenagna Valley. The Festa dell'Abaiya procession leads from the Chiesetta di San Secondo to Piazza del Municipio. The Terrasole Festival features concerts on a picturesque raft on Lago Terrasole and focuses on the region's folk music.
Further destinations for your planning: Roccaforte Mondovì, Roà Marenca, Villanova Mondovì, Roburent, Canosio, Prine and Frabosa Sottana.
For the overview of higher-level destinations: Cuneo.
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