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Between the
Ligurian coast and the low Piemonte, the land of Bormida
Valley represents a suggestive synthesis of traditions and
different environments: the particular geographical position
has given this valley an important link function between
the Alps and the sea.
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Bormida
Valley represents, in fact, a border land where the
not far sea, melts with very green hills (this is
one of the most woody areas in Italy): the uncontaminated
nature, the calmness of the villages merged into the
green, are things which worth a visit to Bormida Valley.
Tourists of the coast should not undervalue the knowledge
of Ligurian hinterland: it is in fact a lung of fresh
air, a treasure of natural cooking made of mushrooms,
game, wine and truffles. Cooking is not completely
Ligurian any more, but it tastes of Piemonte, where
mushrooms and truffles play the greatest part: also
red wine “Dolcetto” and “Barolo of Langa” substitutes
the white wine of the sea.
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From our inn
leave a series of path, practicable by bike, by horse and
on foot which allow to walk or ride for an hour or for a
day through always new and different areas. From a Mediterranean
landscape to a hill environment full of green woods.
For some years, in fact, horse tourism and bike tourism
have been involving an increasing number of people: both
the horse and bike are great adventure mates and they help
nature lovers to explore places otherwise impossible to
reach, respecting the environment.
Dogs and horses are our best friends: the large spaces outside
the inn will allow the guests to take their pets with them,
after previous agreement about stabling conditions. If we
are free, we will lead you to excursions and show you the
most suggestive paths, riding together through enchanting
beech woods.
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Near
the inn there are naturalistic areas worth to be seen
like the protected area of Bric Tana and the Three
Kings Valley and the wet zone of Piangiaschi. The
Bric Tana, which lays on a surface of 170 hectars
inside Millesimo countryside, has got several karst
needles, caves and dolinas: some excavations by the
Orpe cave have brought to light various Ligurian settlements
of the bronze and menhir age with rock engravings.
The wet zone of Piangiaschi, instead, is easy to be
reached through a half an hour path which starts from
the inn: it is a private area which can be visited
on demand and it is relevant for the ecosystem of
Bormida Valley, as it is crowded with a lot of bird
species which stop there during migration. The most
common visitors are herons and moor-hens. This area
hosts a lot of amphibians as well and in the late
spring it offers a great landscape with water-lilies
and wild orchids in bloom.
At the inn you will find maps which will lead the
tourist, even the least expert, to the discovery of
Bormida Valley interland, really rich of attractions,
not only natural but also hystorical and cultural.
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Excursions to Osiglia lake
A few kilometres from the inn (15 min by car, ! hour by
bike, 2 hours and a half by horse, through wonderful woods)
you will reach Osiglia lake, one of the most beloved places
by people in Bormida Valley and especially by fishermen.
The lake, an artificial dike of the 1930s, is one of the
most beautiful spots of the Ligurian interland: very clear
waters which in summer shine in blue brightness. Thanks
to its big size and ideal conditions(calm waters, wind and
uncontaminated nature) in Summer are hold canoeing, surfing
and sailing courses. As its waters are rich of fish, important
fishing competitions have place, among which a world championship
of trout fishing.
Events:
The life Christmas crib at Roccavignale:
Every year on 23 rd and 24 th December the town of Roccavignale
goes back to the past echoing in a true way the narration
of Annunciation and Nativity taking the visitor to Palestina
2000 years ago.
Napoleon’s performances at Cosseria:
Every year Cosseria celebrates the important battle which
took place in its territory on 13 th and 14th April 1796
between Napoleon’s troops and the Austrian-Piemonte army
led by marquis Filippo Del Carretto.
Photo gallery
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