{"id":19543,"date":"2018-07-23T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T07:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=19543"},"modified":"2018-07-22T17:13:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-22T15:13:15","slug":"limone-piemonte-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/limone-piemonte-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 10 things to do in Limone Piemonte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sport, nature, eco-sustainability: let’s discover together the 10 most beautiful green experiences\u00a0to live in\u00a0Limone Piemonte this summer (+1 this winter).<\/h4>\n

Located in the Italian region of Piemonte, just a few steps away from the French border, there is an enchanting Alpine Pearl<\/a>: it’s Limone Piemonte<\/strong>. Both in summer and in winter, it is the ideal scenario for all of your exciting adventures. Here are Ecobnb’s favorite ones!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Ride your bike from Limone Piemonte\u00a0to the blue sea of Liguria<\/h3>\n
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From Col di Tenda to Colle della Boaria, along the “Via del Sale”<\/div><\/div>\n

In mountain bike da Limone Piemonte fino al mare, foto di Jacques Bellone<\/p>\n

First thing to know about Limone Piemonte: it’s the starting point of your bike adventure along the beautiful Via del Sale<\/strong>, that goes through France and ends up in Ventimiglia<\/strong>. Via del Sale is a very old track which used to be the way to bring salt from the sea to the inner land. Today is a network of many routes, not only suitable for your MTB but also for trekking<\/strong>. It will gift you with unforgettable glimpses of the mountain, military forts from WW1 and finally…the sea! We’ve already told you everything about it in this itinerary<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Take part in the E-Bike Festival<\/h3>\n

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The\u00a0e-bike <\/strong>is the ideal way to ride for lots of kilometers, sparing your energies and concentrating on your technique! Every summer in Limone Piemonte,\u00a0there’s an E-bike Festival\u00a0<\/strong>(from August 31st to September 2nd), with mountain excursions,\u00a0conferences and food&wine tours… with many e-bikes to try of course! But you can also try to the night excursion.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Explore an ice gallery<\/h3>\n
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Gallerie di Napoleone,\u00a0photo by\u00a0Jacques Bellone<\/div><\/div>\n

It is named\u00a0Galleria di Napoleone\u00a0<\/strong>(Napoleon’s tunnels),\u00a0though he dis never walk in here. Back in the 17th century, it was decided to create a gallery in the Colle di Tenda mountain and works began, but at a certain point money was lacking and the tunnel was left incomplete. Today, the Galleria di Napoleone<\/strong> is a unique place to visit, with stalactites and stalagmites making it a magical place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Leave your car and travel\u00a0eco-friendly<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Green mobility<\/div><\/div>\n

This Alpine Pearl, along with the other ones, promotes green and sustainable mobility<\/strong>: use trains, city bikes, MTB, e-bikes and public transport instead of your car. In Limone Piemonte and its surroundings everything is well-organized and encouraging this way of traveling: here you’ll find 3 good reasons to travel sustainable<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Take the train from Limone Piemonte to visit Nice<\/h3>\n
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Nice,\u00a0photo by\u00a0Falco Ermert via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

From the Alps to the Sea with a train ticket…next stop is Nice<\/strong>! From Limone you can (sustainable) travel on this incredible train, looking at the mountains, their pastures and peaks… on a spectacular trip towards the sea of France.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Choose a\u00a0green\u00a0<\/em>hospitality<\/h3>\n
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Limone Piemonte<\/div><\/div>\n

When the night arrives it’s time to go back to one of the many eco-sustainable\u00a0accommodations <\/a><\/strong>of the Alpine Pearl of Piemonte. From the romantic chalet, to a Bed&Breakfast and a charming Hotel… here you’ll surely find the best solution for your eco-friendly holiday in the mountains and close to countless natural beauties.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Walk on the French-Italian border<\/h3>\n

\"San Giovanni Valley<\/p>\n

In addition to the Via del Sale, there are two other itineraries perfect for mountain trekking lovers:<\/p>\n

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  1. The first one is in the San Giovanni Valley<\/strong>. You leave from the San Giovanni’s chapel and keep walking on the mountain crest between Italy and France: here you’ll walk on a military track and discover many war facts. You’ll also admire flowers, waterfalls and the “Campi Soldati”, calcareous rocks created by the action of rains;<\/li>\n
  2. The second itinerary leaves from\u00a0Colle di Tenda<\/strong>\u00a0and goes up to the\u00a0Rocca\u00a0dell\u2019Abisso<\/strong>, the highest mountain of Limone Piemonte at a 2’755 meters height!\u00a0<\/strong>The view from here is stunning and will surely amaze you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    8. Discover rare flowers and native species<\/h3>\n
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    Iberis Aurosica,\u00a0photo by\u00a0Jacques Bellone<\/div><\/div>\n

    Limone Piemonte and its surrounding mountains are home to\u00a01400\u00a0plant species<\/strong>\u00a0(and maybe even more!). Among the nathive ones, you might find the Campanula Alpina and the Iberis Aurosica. And then\u00a0you can also walk along the botanical route at the foot of Monte Murin for almost 1 km, to discover facts and curiosities of the different flora species thanks to the many signal around the place.<\/p>\n

    9. Ski, but car-free<\/h3>\n
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    Ski station in Limone Piemonte<\/div><\/div>\n

    With over 80 km of slopes, ski tracks<\/strong> in Limone Piemonte are a must-visit for snow lovers. Structures were built for the 2006 Winter Olympics and every year it snows a lot. Ski tracks differ in difficulty level and you’ll also find many off-tracks. Limone Piemonte is to be easily reached by train, thanks to the Torino-Cuneo-Ventimiglia<\/strong>\u00a0railway that stops exactly in the city centre, where a ski shuttle will bring you straight to your destination!<\/p>\n

    10.\u00a0Spot wild animals<\/h3>\n
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    Chamois near Limone Piemonte, ph. by Jacques Bellone<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t