ACTIVITIES
Paesana is situated in a valley and is therefore perfectly positioned for outdoor sports or for a restful, quiet holiday in a stunning landscape.Mount-Viso, the River Po, nature, arts and gastronomy are all to be found in this valley.
Mount-Viso, (3,841 meters high/12,601 feet), dominates the landscape. The river Po is the longest river in Italy and its source is in Pian del Re whence it flows through the pastureland of the high valleys at the start of its long journey to the Adriatic Sea.
Important monastic establishments such as the famous Cistercian Abbey of Staffarda and the Convent in Rifreddo are magnificent examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture above which at the top of Monte Bracco is the Trappiest Chartreuse complex. A wide range of sporting activities which vary according to the seasons.
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WINTER
SKIING
For ski lovers the NATURALMENTE MONVISO circuit, 12 km from Paesana, is a small ski station boasting free lifts. Mount-Viso offers many routes between glaciers and snow-covered valleys and the unspoilt areas around Re di Pietra (King of Stone)
ALPINE SKIING
The Monviso massif offers numerous itineraries among glaciers and snow-covered valleys, exploring uncontaminated places in the presence of the king of stone. Consult the website www.gulliver.it
SNOW SHOES (RACKETS)
For those who love solitude, there are marvelous expeditions to be made through pristine snow and beautiful countryside, following the footprints of rabbits, squirrels and roe-bucks through the woods and up and down the hills. Guided itineraries: PIAN MUNE
CROSSING-COUNTRY SKIING
For ENTHUSIASTS of this sport the pistes along the stunning corniches of ONCINO (Meire hamlet) or BIGORIE or CRISSOLO (Pian della Regina hamlet) are a “must”.
SUMMER
EXCURSIONS
Numerous trails lead to ancient “meire” (rustic chalets), lakes and alpine pastures. You can alternate between the valley excursions and real trekking on the high trails
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Numerous trails of varying difficulty up mountain roads through the woods to ancient hamlets
Visit Discovery Monviso
EQUESTRIAN
Horse riding through the woods along the river Po organized by REDSKIN RANCH
MOUNTAIN AND ROCK CLIMBING
There are many places to climb: from those on Mount-Viso to the rock faces and ravines of Rocciaré, Bivio di Oncino and the boulders of Monbracco
ENDURANCE MOTORBIKING
Mountain trails around the Re di Pietra (King of Stone)
MOUNT-VISO DONKEY RIDERS
Walks on a donkey's back
SPORT CENTRES
Situated by the River Po with communal summer swimming pool, tennis court, football pitch, mini football pitch, volley ball and basket ball courts
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