Roure: Nature Park, Trails and Murals

Nature Park and Alpine Pastures

Roure is one of the municipalities within Orsiera Rocciavrè Nature Park. Cattle and sheep herds use Roure’s alpine pastures in summer. Alpine pastures are seasonal grazing areas in the mountains and give summer in Roure a clear connection to alpine farming.

Sentiero del Dahu and Rifugio Selleries

The Sentiero del Dahu reaches Castel del Bosco and continues to Roreto in Roure. Near Roreto, close to the Torrente della Balma, the Sentiero del Dahu crosses the road towards Balma. Sentiero is the Italian word for trail.

Rifugio Selleries is a starting point for numerous hikes and high-alpine tours in Orsiera Rocciavrè Nature Park. In winter, Rifugio Selleries can be reached on foot from Villaretto Superiore in Roure. Rifugio Selleries is open in winter and offers a place to stop for a break. A rifugio is a mountain hut, a high-alpine tour is a mountain excursion in high-alpine terrain, and a place to stop for a break refers to a pause during a tour.

Murals with Themes from Roure

Murales are murals. The murals of Castel del Bosco in Roure comprise 27 murals depicting the history of bread. The murals of Roreto in Roure comprise 34 murals depicting traditional crafts. The murals of Balma in Roure comprise 34 murals depicting the Roussa talc mines. The murals of Villaretto in Roure comprise 30 murals depicting livestock farming. The mural themes therefore range from bread and crafts through mining to agriculture.

Churches and Alpine Settlements

The S. Stefano Church in Castel del Bosco was among the churches whose construction was financially supported by the French king. The Visitazione Church in Bourcet was among the churches whose construction was financially supported by the French king.

The Vallone di Bourcet can be explored as an open-air museum of alpine settlements. Along the trail, visitors encounter alpine pastures, mills, ovens, fountains, churches and typical stone houses. An open-air museum combines the viewing of historical or traditional elements with a walk outdoors. Vallone is the Italian word for valley.

Via Ferrata and Prehistoric Traces

The Via Ferrata Nicola Ciardelli is reached from Roreto through the Vallone di Bourcet within the municipality of Roure. The Via Ferrata Nicola Ciardelli includes an exposed Tibetan bridge. Via Ferrata is the Italian term for a via ferrata or protected climbing route; a Tibetan bridge is a narrow suspension bridge that can be crossed using ropes.

Balm canto is associated with prehistoric rock carvings and finds within the municipality of Roure. Prehistoric refers to a period before written records.

Alpe Selleries and Local Production

At the alpine dairy of Alpe Selleries in Roure, Plaisentif is produced from mid-June to the end of September. The alpine dairy at Alpe Selleries produces fresh and aged Toma, Toma del lait brusc, Blu di montagna, ricotta and yoghurt. An alpine dairy is a cheese dairy located on an alpine pasture.

Other places: Caprie, Pragelato, Gravere, Monti, Ruà, Chiesanuova, Oulx, Val Della Torre

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