Holiday apartment in Alice Superiore: Lakes, Nature and Culture

Alice Superiore can be explored through nature, history and trails across Valchiusella. Anyone considering a holiday apartment in Alice Superiore can plan their stay according to whether lakes and woodland, historical traces or varied routes are the main focus. The combination of landscape and culture opens up different ways to spend your holiday, without having to limit yourself to just one type of experience.

Nature at the Laghi di Alice

The Laghi di Alice lie on the right lateral moraine of the Ivrea moraine amphitheatre at the entrance to Val Chiusella. The lakes are home to lake and bog habitats as well as humid broadleaf forests with black alder trees (Alnus glutinosa). The landscape around the Laghi di Alice is characterised by chestnut woods, which cover approximately half of the area; meadows and pastureland lie in clearings and along the edges of the woods. The Chiusella stream has carved out the Gola di Garavot. The area around Alice Superiore also includes the Cascata di Fondo in Valchiusella, a waterfall, as well as Cima Bonze, Cima Battaglia and Bec Renon, each of which is a mountain.

Historical traces in Alice Superiore

In Frazione Gauna, there are remains of forges, mills and a hemp pounding mill. You can reach these remains from Frazione Gauna via the old mule track. Alternatively, access begins near the bridge from Rueglio to Reg. Molini and follows the mule track towards Issiglio. The last forge built in Valchiusella dates back to 1861 and remained in operation until 1948. A walk therefore also becomes an encounter with the working history of the valley.

Further cultural details complete this picture. The western façade of the Chiesa di San Martino Vescovo features a fresco of Saint Martin in a lunette. In the Torbiera area of Alice Superiore are the remains of pile-dwelling settlements, whose earliest traces date back at least to 3000 BC. The area around Alice Superiore also includes Castello di Banchette, a castle; Museo Della Carale Accattino and Spazio Pitetti - ArteinFuga, both museums; and the Palace of Credenza, a palace.

Trails through the landscape and valley

For longer hiking stages, the western section of L’Alta Via dell’Anfiteatro Morenico di Ivrea runs from Brosso to Ponte Preti through the Valchiusella moraine and past the shores of the lakes of Meugliano and Alice Superiore. A road-running event of the Campionato Canavesano UISP covers approximately 12 km through five municipalities in Valchiusella: Alice Superiore, Lugnacco, Pecco, Issiglio and Vistrorio. This gives you different points of reference for planning, from historical trails to an event that runs through several municipalities.

A holiday apartment in Alice Superiore for your travel rhythm

When choosing your holiday apartment in Alice Superiore, your preferred travel rhythm can be a useful starting point. Nature enthusiasts can organise their days around the Laghi di Alice, the bog and woodland habitats or the landscapes of Valchiusella. Those who prefer culture and history can combine the remains in Frazione Gauna with the Chiesa di San Martino Vescovo, the Torbiera and the museums in the surrounding area. Families with different interests can include quiet nature observation, historical discoveries and activities on trails or at an event in their shared travel plans. Accommodation in Alice Superiore thus provides a thematic framework for days with different focuses.

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