Valgioie

In Valgioie, hiking and local history can be the focus of your travel plans. The trails vary in the time they take and the places they lead to: the options described include viewpoints, forest sections and historical traces. If you are looking for a hotel in Valgioie, these excursions can provide a starting point for planning your days.

Hikes and Viewpoints

The Modoprato–Colle Braida route is 4,300 m long and takes about two hours. Its difficulty level is rated E; it can be completed on foot or by mountain bike. The starting point is at the tourist information point in Borgata Modoprato. At the first equipped rest stop, there is a viewpoint overlooking the lower Susa Valley and the Avigliana Lakes. The distance, approximate duration and starting point provide specific information to help plan this excursion.

A route on the Sacra-Natura trails that starts in Valgioie passes through sunny, south-facing forests, offering a chance to explore the opposite side of the Sacra in Val Sangone. Allow at least half a day for this hike. Check the route conditions and trail markers before setting out. Compared with the time needed, this hike is longer than the approximately two-hour Modoprato–Colle Braida route—a difference that can help you choose a suitable time slot.

The walk to Monte Ciabergia offers views of Orsiera-Rocciavrè and Monte Rocciamelone. Another route leads to Pian Aschiero. There, a wayside shrine of the same name marks the watershed between the Giaveno-Selvaggio and Coazze directions. A wayside shrine built in the 1950s points the way to the protected “Ugo Campagna” forest area.

The “Fontana delle Grosse” is another landmark along the trails. Its distinctive water is known for its diuretic properties. Alongside the named viewpoints, it offers a different point of reference from the views of the surrounding mountains and lakes.

Local History Along the Trails

Bagagera has an old icehouse; the ice stored there was later sold. The hamlet also has a communal oven that visitors can see. These two places reflect different uses: the storage and sale of ice, and a shared community facility.

The Sentiero dei Morti begins at the last house as you leave Presa delle Rose and runs a short distance beyond the hamlet of Bagagera. In the past, the trail was used to carry the deceased from Presa delle Rose to the cemetery in Tortorello. Its former purpose adds a specific historical context to the route as it is described today.

Several artistically arranged monolithic rocks can be seen on the slope of Vernetta and at Colle di Castiglione. They are considered evidence of Druid settlements in the area. For a trip that combines hiking with an interest in local history, these rocks offer another named point of reference.

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