LA PLACETTE - Albergo diffuso e trattoria

From Usseaux the route follows a road to the little lake of Laux. Keeping to the right of the stream, the trail leads to the Albergian pass. It then heads down to the waterfalls at Pis, and on to the village of Clot del Mian. It crosses the river and heads on to the village of Balsiglia. The overview list of all segments of the Blue Trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-alpina-blue-trail-riale-sospel

Spectacular itinerary on the side ridge panoramas of the V.Chisone. Climb on little asphalt, comfortable dirt road (unfortunately trafficked by motorbikes and off-road cars in particular) then last stretch on perfect military road. Technical descent but never to the limit, with some non-cycle sections, a 50m ascent to the Gran.Cerogne. and then descent on a grassy ridge and paths.

This route is a climb in the fantastic Cerogne valley, starting with the easy path from Balboutet in Val Chisone. The path is in perfect condition and the valley has flourished again since it has not been used by the herds in recent years. At the top we arrive at Testa dell'Assietta, famous because the victorious battle of Assietta was fought here in July 1747 in which there were more than 5,000 victims. Nearby you can add the new Assietta Refuge and from there descend directly into the...

From Pian dell'Alpe (m 1819) traces of path lead to the hill of windows (m 2176). About 100 m before the hill begins, on the left, the mule track leads to the characteristic rocky spur of the Colle della Vecchia (2480 m). You then enter the Barbier valley along the mule track, which is always wide and supported by characteristic dry-stone walls that go up with some hairpin bends up to the barracks of Punta del Mezzodì. From here the panorama sweeps over the Valle di Susa and the Lake of...

Welcome to the largest mountain fortification in Europe. A fortress so large that it was impossible to besiege it. A fortress that by its mere presence has changed the course of history without firing a single shot. A unique fortress in its construction and served for nearly 200 years. The Fenestrelle fortress was built in 1728 after the war of the Spanish succession to defend the Piedmontese territory just claimed against the French. The only Piedmontese fortress that survived the...