{"id":8897,"date":"2016-04-28T11:31:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T09:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=8897"},"modified":"2016-04-28T11:31:56","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T09:31:56","slug":"maira-valley-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/maira-valley-children\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Maira Valley with children"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is there, in the west of Piedmont<\/strong>, on the border with France<\/strong>. A secret and unique nook in the heart of the Alps Cozie<\/strong>.
\nMaira<\/strong> Valley<\/strong> is a paradise of towering<\/strong> mountains<\/strong> and endless<\/strong> meadows<\/strong>, colorful flowers<\/strong>, streams and pristine<\/strong> nature<\/strong>. 14 small municipalities, their huts and nothing else, and yet so much to do and see. It is the perfect place to regenerate<\/strong> and is a haven<\/strong> for<\/strong> families<\/strong> on vacation. The children will forget quickly the TV, video games and (re) discover the pleasure of living in contact with nature,<\/strong> they will run without thoughts, follow the trail of some wildlife<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is a slow<\/strong> journey<\/strong>, to do without<\/strong> haste<\/strong> and without a car. Let yourself be carried away by emotions<\/strong> that only nature can give and gives your family an unforgettable holiday.<\/p>\n

10 things to do and see in Valle Maira<\/h2>\n

1. Ride your bike through the valley<\/h3>\n

You can sit in a meadow, surrounded by mountains<\/strong>, and you will feel happy anyway. But if your kids are adventurous, rent<\/strong> mountain bikes (info: http:\/\/www.vallemairamtb.it) and discover the different<\/strong> paths<\/strong> of the valley, immersing yourself in this wild land of indescribable<\/strong> landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2. At the Maira’s sources<\/h3>\n

Follow the valley’s river up to its springs<\/strong> that flow in a charming valley with an artificial<\/strong> lake<\/strong>. Here, between the woods<\/strong>, a fairy world\u00a0opens made of\u00a0particular travertine<\/strong> caves<\/strong>. A charming place that will enchant young and old.<\/p>\n

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3. On the trail of dinosaurs<\/h3>\n

All children will become archaeological for a few hours along the nature walk on the Gardetta<\/strong>\u00a0plateau<\/strong>\u00a0, now\u00a0Italian Geological <\/strong>Heritage. It was here that were discovered the footprints<\/strong> of Ticinosuchus ferox, Triassic reptile ancestor of the dinosaurs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Footprints<\/p>\n

4. Along the Occitani Trails<\/h3>\n

Families more trained can not lose Occitani<\/strong> Trails<\/strong>, the busiest\u00a0hiking circuit of the Maira Valley. A circular<\/strong> route<\/strong>, divided into 18 stages, which allows you to discover the landscapes, the history and the villages.<\/p>\n

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5. Sleeping in a cabin<\/h3>\n

In the town of Marmora there’s\u00a0a really special<\/strong> place<\/strong>. It was a run-down , shut down and abandoned village, but John Neyrone and his wife have given a second life by transforming it into a beautiful eco-friendly\u00a0village<\/a><\/strong> where the scent of wood<\/strong>, the typical mountain architecture and chalets<\/strong>, the warmth of the stove cast iron, common areas and culinary<\/strong> delicacy<\/strong> will make you feel instantly at home. The\u00a0housing units that can be rented are ten, two-bed up to seven, also suitable to the larger families. A few passes from your cabin you will find laundromat, an iron and a large playroom<\/strong> where all the children, from the different guest\u00a0families, they can play together. And there is also the Tavern<\/strong> Sagna<\/strong> Rotonda<\/strong>, one of the smallest restaurants in the world, with only eight seats, which also offers take-out service with excellent<\/strong> local<\/strong> dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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6. Discovering the Natural Reserve of Ciciu del Villar<\/h3>\n

In Maira Valley there’s also\u00a0a special rock<\/strong> garden<\/strong>. Discover with all the family characteristics geomorphological<\/strong> formations<\/strong> looking like big mushrooms<\/strong> and calls “Ciciu”, immersed in a natural area of \u200b\u200bgreat value. Among beautiful woods these columns of erosion rise and they\u00a0can reach 10 meters high and 7 in diameter.<\/p>\n

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7. Walking in nature<\/h3>\n

The beauty of nature, and in particularly so the one in\u00a0Maira Valley, is that at every meter gives you something unexpected<\/strong>, which is a particular flower, a landscape, a bird. And to admire this vastness there is no better way than to walk<\/strong> along the many<\/strong> routes<\/strong> in the area. Each season offers incredible<\/strong> scenery<\/strong> and so in the winter you can discover with snowshoes Costa<\/strong> Chiggia<\/strong><\/a>, in spring and summer, the green landscapes<\/strong> of the mountains and, for example, the\u00a0Lake Nero<\/a>;<\/strong> and during the fall every wood will turn into a palette of colors.<\/p>\n

\"Maira<\/p>\n

8. The Ponte Vecchio in Dronero<\/h3>\n

Dronero is one of 14 municipalities of Valle Maira and here is worth visiting the picturesque stone bridge<\/strong> also known as the Devil’s<\/strong> Bridge<\/strong>, once the only link between the city and the valley. Legend has it that men asked for help to the devil so that the bridge would resist the bad weather.<\/p>\n

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9. Enjoy the typical products of Valley Maira<\/h3>\n

Piedmont and the Occitan offer exquisite<\/strong> and delicious<\/strong> dishes<\/strong>. How not to try the gnocchi<\/strong> with<\/strong> Castelmagno<\/strong>, the ancient<\/strong> soup<\/strong> with chestnuts, nettles, mushrooms, garlic and barley, the Persi<\/strong> Pien<\/strong><\/em> (stuffed peaches) typical of summer days in Maira Valley?<\/p>\n

\"gnocchi<\/p>\n

10. Walking with Alpaca<\/h2>\n

Since a\u00a0little over a year in Valle Maira there’s\u00a0a novelty, a quirky and original way to discover the wonders of the area: walk in company with alpacas<\/strong>, animals typical of the Peruvian<\/strong> Andes<\/strong> arrive in Piedmont. Thanks to the farm MairALPaca<\/strong> you and your children can discover the flora, fauna, stories\u00a0and legends of the valley along with these fluffy \u00a0and onlookers\u00a0animals.<\/p>\n

\"Alpaca<\/p>\n

A wilderness, timeless places are waiting for you in Maira Valley for a family<\/strong> vacation<\/strong> that will remain forever in the hearts of children.<\/p>\n

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Cover photo by Fulvio Spada via Flickr<\/em><\/p>\n

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B&B Altrove: charm and hospitality in Piedmont<\/a><\/h4>\n

5 itineraries with snowshoes in Italy that you can\u2019t miss<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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