Self catering farmhouse accommodation in Piedmont, Northern Italy
Activities
Skiing
Piedmont's southern Alps provide plenty of skiing. The main resort is Limone Piemonte (1400m), 26km south of Cuneo in the Valle Vermenagna. Offering up to 80km of pistes, it's the only resort in the Alpi Marittime that's accessible by train and car and as a result can be very busy at weekends in season. For further information on skiing (as well as summer activities) go to www.limonepiemonte.it.
To the southeast of Cuneo, Frabosa Sottana (641m) and Frabosa Soprana (891m) lie in the Valle Maudagna on the slopes of Monte Moro (1739m). Together they consitute a modern ski centre that provides up to 30km of slopes. From here you can connect with the larger and higher Mondolè domain, which centres on the resorts of Artesina (1,300m) and Prato Nevoso (1,500m).
The mountains of Piemonte featured at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics provide a unique backdrop for winter sports. But they also provide peace and quiet for amateurs to have fun, space for beginners, and great cultural and gastronomic traditions.
Hassle free excursions
If you prefer someone else to do the organising, there are a number of excurions available. To name a few:
* Cookery course and tour of Barolo |
* Barbaresco tour and trekking |
* Alta Langhe Tour and trekking |
* Roero tour and trekking |
* Mountain bike excursions |
* Rafting |
* Naturalistic river trip aboard a dinghy |
* Horse riding in the Alta Langhe |
* Hot air baloon trip |
* Horse-drawn carriage excursion |
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Go to www.turismodoc.it for more information. |