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30 BACK ROADS nORThERn AnD CEnTRAl ITAly

In the Shadow of the Alps

The rolling hillsides around Turin produce some of the world’s most
delectable wines and prized gourmet delicacies, such as white truffle
and various kinds of cheese. Encircled by palaces and former hunting
Grand Combin
lodges and set against the amphitheatre of the snow-capped Alps, Aiguille du Midi Ferr Ferretet Grand Combin
4314m
4314m
Aiguille du Midi
3842m
Turin is well-endowed with beautiful architecture and cutting-edge 3842m Arnouv La L La Lechereechere
Arnouvazaz
Valpelline
design. The tour then passes through the dramatic landscape of Col. del Gr Valpelline
Col. del Granan
S. Bernardonardo
S. Ber
Bca di Luseneyy
the Valle d’Aosta and the Gran Paradiso – the highest mountain Monte Bianco Entr Entrèvesèves Valpelline Bca di Lusene
Monte Bianco
3504m
3504m
Valpelline
4807m
4807m
COURMAYEURAYEUR
entirely within Italy – to the spectacular Monte Bianco (Mont COURM VALLE D’AOST
VALLE D’AOSTAA
Gignod
Blanc), Europe’s loftiest peak, and to the towns at her feet. PRÉ SAINT DIDIER Mor Morgexgex Gignod Praz Praz
PRÉ SAINT DIDIER
AOSTAA
AOST
Chambaveve
Colle d. Picc. Picc.
Colle d. La T La Thuilehuile Sarre Sarre Nus Nus Chamba
S. Ber S. Bernardonardo
Val di Grisenche
Val di Grisenche Viey Vieyeses 3559m 3006m Verr Verrèsès Piedica
FÉNIS Champdepraz
M. P M. Paramontaramont Introd Pila Pila FÉNIS Champdepraz
Introd
3300m M.Emilius
3300m
M.Emilius
M. Avic
3559m M. Avic
Rhêmes- Val di Rhêmes
3006m
Piedicavallovallo
Issime
ISSOGNE
Surier
Ste- Ste-Foy-Foy- Surier Val di Rhêmes ISSOGNE Issime Trive Triveroro
Taren Tarentaisetaise COGNE Champorcher Bard Bard
COGNE Champorcher
Rhêmes- Pon Pont-St-t-St- Oropa
Oropa
Valle
Valnonteytey
Notr Notre-Damee-Dame Valnon Mar Martintin Mosso Valle
Mosso
Settimo
Campiglia Settimo
Campiglia
BIELLA
Piampratoato
Grande Sassièr Pon Pontt Soana Piampr Vittone BIELLA Cossa
Vittone
Grande Sassièree
Soana
Cossatoto
3757m d e l G r a n P a r a d i s o
3757m
Tignes
Tignes Gran P Forz Forzoo
Gran Paradisoaradiso
Pa r c o N a z i o n a l e
Val Val 4061m Borgofr
Pa r c o N a z i o n a l e
4061m
Borgofrancoanco
Candelo
d’Isèr d’Isèree Ronc Ronco Canaveseo Canavese d’Ivr d’Ivreaea Candelo
d e l G r a n P a r a d i s o
Mongrandorando
Ceresole Mong Verr Verroneone
Ceresole
Lessolo
Grande Motte Col de Reale Reale Lessolo
Grande Motte
Col de
3656m
3656m l’Iser l’Iseranan Pon Pontt Ivrea Ivrea
Locana
M. Unghiasse Locana Cana Canavesevese
M. Unghiasse
FRANCE
FRANCE 2939m Va l l e d i L o c a n a Salussola
2939m
Salussola
Va l l e d i L o c a n a
Bonnevalal
Bonnev Viver Viveroneone Elvo Elvo
Forno
Forno Cuor Cuorgnègnè
Cavaglià
Alpi Graieaie
Alpi Gr Chialamber Agliè Agliè Strambino Cavaglià
Strambino
Chialambertoto
Lanslevillar Balme Céres Céres Corio Corio Busano Rivar Rivaroloolo Álice C San Santhiàthià
Lanslevillardd
Busano
Balme
Álice Castelloastello
Val di Al a
Val di Al a Cana Canavesevese
COL DU MONT CENIS Verc Vercellielli
COL DU MONT CENIS
Lanz Lanzo Torineseo Torinese Cigliano
Cigliano
Felett Felettoo Caluso Livor Livornono
Caluso
Lac du Viù Viù Germag Ferr Ferrárisáris
Lac du
Germagnanonano
Canale Cavour
Mont Mont Mar Margonegone Ciriè Ciriè
Cenis Cenis Val di Vi ù Mon Montanarotanaro
Val di Vi ù
Above Driving cows along the winding road from La Thuile to Col du Mont Cenis, see p36 Fiano Fiano Lombar Rondissone Canale Cavour
Rondissone
Lombardoredore
PIEMONTE Volpiano Salugg
PIEMONTE
Volpiano
Saluggiaia
Bussoleno
Bussoleno
Crescentinoentino
Caselle
0 kilometres 20 Borgone Susa Val d Val d.. Caselle Cresc
Borgone Susa
Torinese Séttimo
SUSA Torr Torree Torinese Séttimo Chiv Chivassoasso
Tor.
Tor.
Almese
0 miles 20 SUSA Valle d i S usa Almese Po Po
EXILLES Pianezza
EXILLES
Pianezza
Valle d i S usa
Brusascoo
Avigliana Gassino T Brusasc
Gassino Torineseorinese
Avigliana
Rivoli
ACTIVITIES Sauz Sauzee Fenestr Forno Rivoli BASILIC Broz Brozoloolo
Fenestrelleelle
d’Oulx
d’Oulx
BASILICA DI SUPERGAA DI SUPERGA
Forno
Giav Giavenoeno CASTELL
CASTELLOO
TORINO
Va l l e d e l
Va l l e d e l
DI RIVOLI
Ride up to the top of Turin’s iconic Mole C h i s o n e DI RIVOLI Orbassano TORINO Gallar
C h i s o n e
TURIN
TURIN
Gallaretoeto
Orbassano
Antonelliana to view the towering mountains Piossasc Moncalier Cast Castelnuovoelnuovo
Piossascoo
Moncalierii
Don B
Don Boscoosco
backing the city Cumiana Chier
Chierii
Cumiana
Below Stunning green farmland in the Valle PALAZZINA
PALAZZINA
Discover a wilderness paradise in Italy’s first d’Aosta, see pp34–5 DI C DI CACCIAACCIA
DI STUPINIGI
national park, the Gran Paradiso DI STUPINIGI Sán Sántenatena
Airasca
Airasca Po Po
Hike in the mountains and then take a chairlift or Carig Carignanonano Villa- Villa-
stellone
stellone
cable car from Courmayeur or la Thuile up to the
highest peaks in Europe
Take the healthy waters in the thermal spa town
of Pré-Saint-Didier
Follow in the footsteps of hannibal and his
elephants on the border between Italy and France
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