Cesana Torinese: Historic Town Center, Museums and Mountain Destinations
Accommodation in Cesana Torinese
Historic Town Center and Church
The historic center of Cesana Torinese consists of an older town center around the parish church and a second area along a pedestrian street. The second area contains 19th-century buildings and shops. The origins of Cesana Torinese date back to the Early Middle Ages.
The parish church of San Giovanni Battista still preserves visible forms of the original 11th-century church in its three apses, façade and bell tower. The parish church of San Giovanni Battista also has a 16th-century portal bearing the coat of arms of the Delfini family.
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Museum and Serpentinite
The Museo Casa delle Lapidi displays ten gravestones decorated with geometric, religious and plant symbols in a permanent exhibition. The gravestones are set into a wall. The Museo Casa delle Lapidi regularly hosts changing exhibitions on folk culture.
Dark green serpentinite with a dense network of white veins resembling marble occurs in the area of Monte Crouzeau, Bousson, Roche Noire and Punta Rascià. Serpentinite was intensively mined in the area of Bousson and Cesana between 1924/25 and the early 1970s.
The Cava di Marmo Verde area is accessible exclusively on foot via a mostly unpaved road.
Remains of the Fortifications on Monte Chaberton
At an altitude of 3,130 meters, the summit of Monte Chaberton is home to the remains of the Batteria dello Chaberton, described as Europe's highest fortification. Eight towers are still visible at the Batteria dello Chaberton, on which rotating cannons were mounted. The Batteria dello Chaberton is accessible exclusively on foot via an uneven mountain trail.
Excursion Destinations and Activities
The Cesana-Sestriere is held every year and is part of the European Championship for historic automobiles.
The Parco Avventura Chaberton is located in the pine forest of Mollieres on the right bank of the Dora Riparia. The Parco Avventura Chaberton comprises 61 tree and high-ropes elements distributed across four courses with different levels of difficulty. Tree climbing and archery are also offered at the Parco Avventura Chaberton.
The Ponte Tibetano Cesana Claviere suspension bridge lies between Cesana Torinese and Claviere in the San Gervasio gorges. The Ponte Tibetano Cesana Claviere route is 544 meters long and consists of three consecutive bridges over the Piccola Dora. The access chalet for the Ponte Tibetano Cesana Claviere is located at the first roundabout exit at the entrance to Claviere when arriving from the direction of Cesana Torinese. From the access chalet, a descending path leads to the start of the bridge in 15 minutes.
The Riserva di Pesca Cesana fishing reserve allows fishing along a 4.5-kilometer stretch of the Ripa stream. Between the bridge of Rollieres and the bridge of Bousson, the Riserva di Pesca Cesana fishing reserve includes a no-take section.
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