By bike and motorbike
The Colle dell’Agnello (2,744 m) is one of the finest climbs in the Alps. Sampeyre, Colle di Sampeyre and Pontechianale for those who want more. Bike and motorbike storage at the Residenza.
Val Varaita
Melle sits at 700 m at the mouth of Val Varaita, between Saluzzo and the Colle dell’Agnello. An Occitan valley of forests, stone hamlets, trails, legendary climbs and mountain food worth the trip.
On foot
Trails for everyone from the hamlet: the Alevè forest (Europe’s largest Swiss-pine wood), the Pontechianale lakes, Monviso on the horizon.
Food
Ravioles from Casteldelfino, alpine cheeses, hamlet breads and sweets. Restaurants and trattorias a few minutes’ drive away.
Culture and festivals
The Costume Museum in Sampeyre, the Baìo (every 5 years), summer village fairs. Saluzzo’s old town is 20 minutes away.
Distances
Saluzzo 20 km · Cuneo 40 km · Sampeyre 12 km · Colle dell’Agnello 50 km · Turin 80 km · Genoa 160 km
How to get here
From the Val Varaita provincial road follow the “Residenza Billiardi” signs up to the hamlet. Private parking on arrival.