Bardonecchia: Ski Resort, Mountain Trails and Local Culture
Accommodation in Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia at the Meeting Point of Four Valleys
Bardonecchia lies at the meeting point of four valleys: Valle di Rochemolles, Valle della Rho e del Frejus, Valle di Susa and Valle Stretta. The four valleys give the town a clear geographical setting.
At the foot of Bardonecchia’s historic ski area lies Campo Smith, which includes the facilities at Colomion. Campo Smith is also home to the most important ski schools and ski clubs, as well as sports equipment rental outlets and shops.
Winter Sports at Campo Smith
Mountain Trails and Outdoor Activities
The outdoor activities in Bardonecchia take various forms: marked mountain hiking trails, the old Decauville road, a technical pump track and horseback trekking.
Bardonecchia has marked mountain hiking trails for all levels of difficulty, suitable for both beginners and experienced mountaineers. The trails therefore combine clear signage with an explicitly broad range of difficulty levels.
The old Decauville road offers an alternative route starting in Bardonecchia. The starting point of this route is therefore directly in Bardonecchia.
The pump track in Bardonecchia is a technical course with rollers, obstacles and banked turns. Its characteristic features define the technical orientation of the facility.
Horseback trekking in a natural setting is one of the designated outdoor activities in Bardonecchia. When choosing between these options in Bardonecchia, you can therefore take routes, technical elements or horseback trekking into consideration.
Church, Festival and Woodcarving
The cultural references in Bardonecchia range from religious architecture and festival traditions to woodcarving and local material culture.
The Chiesa di Sant’Ippolito was rebuilt between 1826 and 1829 on the same site where its Romanesque predecessor, Santa Maria “ad lacum”, had stood before collapsing in 1806.
The Chiesa di Sant’Ippolito preserves a Romanesque bell tower; a second bell tower has an onion dome.
The patron saint’s festival, Festa patronale di Sant’Ippolito, is celebrated on 13 August.
The former primary school building in Melezet is now home to the Scuola d'intaglio del Melezet.
Traditional woodcarving in Bardonecchia continues to be practised in carving schools and small workshops. There, motifs and decorative themes from the old tradition are offered.
Museum and Regional Cuisine
The Museo Civico di Bardonecchia is located in a 19th-century building that was formerly the town hall. On two floors, it houses a collection on local material culture.
Bardonecchia and the entire Susa Valley promote the communication of traditional recipes and typical food products. Gastronomic routes are also offered.
Bardonecchia can be reached by motorway or train. You can therefore reach the town by motorway and train.
Other places: Bruzolo, Bobbio Pellice, Val Della Torre, Roure, Cuorgnè, Torre Pellice, RuĂ
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