Historic center of Piasco – Fresco (Venasca) loop from Brossasco

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Historic center of Piasco – Fresco (Venasca) loop from Brossasco

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Historic center of Piasco – Fresco (Venasca) loop from Brossasco

01:42

27.6km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.01 km

Monument to the Resistance in the Varaita Valley

Highlight • Monument

Simple memorial of the Resistance in Val Varaita, consisting of a stone stele and a plaque with an inscription. Next to it, a pitch with a picnic table. It is …

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8.58 km

Chapel of Saint Roch (Brossasco)

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel standing next to the provincial road, in an elevated position. Beautiful fresco on the facade, representing an Annunciation, likely of late medieval origin. The pronaos offers a comfortable shelter …

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16.3 km

Chapel of Sant'Antonio, Piasco

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Chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony, in Piasco.
Dependent on the nearby (and modern) church of Saint Anthony, the chapel dates back to the 16th century but has been remodeled several …

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17.4 km

Historic center of Piasco

Highlight • Historical Site

Piasco, located on the left of the Varaita stream, has ancient origins. It was a Roman customs station and then passed from the Lords of Venasca to the Marquises of …

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20.0 km

Bridge over the Varaita stream in Rossana

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Bridge over the Varaita stream (or "la Varaita" as it is locally called) on the road between Piasco and Rossana. You can enjoy an excellent view of the Varaita valley …

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24.0 km

Fresco (Venasca)

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Entering Venasca from the old road from Rossana, at the end of a small side alley, a house with a beautiful old fresco, in the "approximate" style typical of the …

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24.2 km

Church of Maria Vergine Assunta (Venasca)

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of Venasca, part of the diocese of Saluzzo, was consecrated in 1788. It has a purple pink facade and there is also a bell tower. Inside there are some important paintings.

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25.8 km

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows (Venasca)

Highlight • Religious Site

Officially called a "chapel", it is larger than many actual "churches" in the area. Beautiful structure with a Baroque facade, a pronaos in front, and a bell tower. It is …

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27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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