Alto Canavese: Between Mountains and Ingenuity
A Territory of Contrasts and Harmonies
This is the definition we natives give of the piedmont and mountain area that stretches between the Orco Valley and the Lanzo Valley, i.e., the part of the Alpine arc, in Canavese land, located further west.
Small towns, set on sunny slopes and in shallow valleys, where it is not only nature that has characterized the landscape: here man has put his own spin on it, in modern times! It is useless to deny the evidence: it would be like forgetting our industrial vocation and the fact that much of our social fabric is based on work in mechanical companies. And that is why, along the roads leading to the mountains, you also find views that are really “not very bucolic”!
THE “LITTLE RUHR”
The Industrial Soul of Alto Canavese.
You are in what was known as the “little Ruhr” of Italy and is now not only a stamped steel hub but also a hub of mechanical processing applied to a variety of industries (automotive, rail, space, etc.).
Here people went to the factories and it was normal to “take home” other work, which is why in the garages, very often, instead of cars, there were lathes, milling machines and drills: everything needed to do the machining of the blanks molded by the hammers. The factories were in mountainous areas and there they remained until the demands of logistics forced them to locate further downstream.
ADVENTURE, CULTURE AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS
Must-do experiences in Alto Canavese
Here are some pointers on how best to explore the Alto Canavese:
- Take advantage of a beautiful starry night to observe the celestial vault from the Alpette Astronomical Observatory;
- Walk the Tabernacle Trail in the Sacro Monte di Belmonte Special Reserve for a day of nature and spirituality;
- Climb through the bold vines of Levone, known as “Witch Country,” and enjoy the view from Big Bench No. 175;
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Discover the ancient stone hamlets of the Alta Malone Valley, where more than 100 km of trails and mule tracks have recently been restored.
A unique experience
Live, Explore and Savor the Alto Canavese.
Now that we have taken you on a tour of discovery of this unique land, you have been able to see how the Alto Canavese is much more than just a mountainous area: it is an area where nature meets human ingenuity, where industrial history coexists with striking landscapes, and where every trail, village and tradition tells a fascinating story.
Whether it is a hike among the peaks of Mount Soglio, a night under the stars at the Alpette Observatory, a journey into the past along the reclaimed mule tracks, or a glass of red wine produced on these slopes, every experience in Alto Canavese will surprise you.
CANAVESE VILLAGE is all this and more: you choose where to start!
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