Discover Beaulard: holiday apartment in Beaulard among hiking trails and local history

Beaulard between the Dora and hiking trails

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Beaulard, you will find a village on the valley floor along the Dora di Bardonecchia, at 1,175 metres above sea level. Beaulard has a railway station on the Turin–Bardonecchia railway line. The Anello Beaulard–Puy Beaulard–Beaulard circular hike starts in the car park next to the bridge over the Dora di Bardonecchia, near the railway station.

Nature and a compact circular hike

The Oasi Xerotermica di Puys (Beaulard) belongs to a special protected area with the area code IT1110052 and is managed by the Metropolitan City of Turin. The Anello Beaulard–Puy Beaulard–Beaulard circular hike begins and ends in Beaulard, takes about two hours and reaches a maximum altitude of 1,450 metres at Puy Beaulard. Its route passes through forests of Scots pine and spruce. This gives you a manageable tour with a clearly defined starting and ending point, as well as changing scenery encompassing the village, forest and altitude. When fitting the loop into your daily schedule, take into account not only the approximately two-hour duration but also the climb to Puy Beaulard. The location on the valley floor along the Dora di Bardonecchia is combined with a higher destination within the same tour.

Trails for different daily itineraries

The marked hiking route from Beaulard railway station to Rifugio Guido Rey mountain hut follows trails 702/703. Rifugio Guido Rey can be reached on foot from Beaulard in about one and a half hours. The route to Rifugio Guido Rey, with approximately one and a half hours of walking from Beaulard, forms a separate time segment. On the Sentiero del Balcone, you can reach Beaulard on foot in less than one and a half hours; the Oulx–Beaulard hiking route descends to Beaulard along trail number 701. On this hike, it is possible to take the train back to Oulx from Beaulard railway station. The different indications of duration, direction and return options help you outline a suitable hiking day without treating every route in the same way.

Puy Beaulard and history in the village

The hamlet of Puy Beaulard preserves traditional architecture considered to be still intact. Beaulard is also the birthplace of Joseph Chalier, an important figure of the French Revolution who was executed in 1793. During the Christmas holidays, a typical handmade Occitan nativity scene was set up in Beaulard's restored old bakehouse oven.

A holiday apartment in Beaulard to suit your daily itinerary

When choosing a holiday apartment in Beaulard, you can base your decision on your planned daily rhythm. Returning to the starting point, taking a hike with the option of travelling by train to Oulx, or making a detour to Puy Beaulard result in different plans. This allows you to tailor your accommodation choice to your interests: hiking, nature, rail connections or local history.

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