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The vegetation is characterized by broad forest areas (more than mountain area and the plain. The measures of the Parkland environmental one-fourth of the total land surface), timber arboriculture, cultivation and meadows . improvements include different actions varying according to the characteristics of all In the forest areas one can find oak trees and black alders growing in moist soils disparate areas: from the nature reserves which primarily focus on the environmental typified by the presence of resurgence areas , such as Sant’Anselmo Woodland, the conservation, to the recreational facilities which are mainly oriented to sports, didactics area on Cuneo’s plateau at the confluence of the rivers Gesso and Stura and and leisure. These actions take into account the social function of the Park that “La Madonnina” Nature Reserve. becomes an instrument of improvement of the citizens’ quality of life . The Parkland also intends to become the driving force behind an economic and touristic All different environments in the Park are inhabited by hundreds of species , some of development , that must be sustainable and unique to this territory. The Gesso and the which are particularly interesting from a conservative point of view: 144 bird species, Stura Rivers Parkland characterizes for its proximity to the urban areas; the map shows 25 mammals, 9 amphibians, 8 reptiles, 54 butterflies, among which the rare the most significant and peculiar spots of interest of this “common Parkland”. “Maculinea Arion” butterfly, as well as a sizeable number of insects and invertebrates. GREEN NETWORK: THE PARK CYCLING AND HIKING TRAILS ITINERARY DEPARTURE ARRIVAL KM DIFFICULTY MAIN FEATURES LEVEL Torrente Gesso Cuneo Borgo San Dalmazzo* 9 Easy Educational gardens, Parco della Gioventù butterflies’ path, relaxing area Via Antica di Vignolo Cuneo Vignolo-Borgo S.D.* 8,4 Medium Canals and old spinning Ponte Vassallo Ponte del Sale mills, hydroelectric power stations, recreational facilities Confluenza Cuneo Cuneo 5 Easy Riverbanks, canals, (Confluence of the two rivers) Parco della Gioventù Ponte Vassallo monumental cemetery Fiume Stura Cuneo-Via Cascina Colombaro Borgo San Dalmazzo* 4,3 Medium Nature trail Sant’Anselmo Cuneo-Madonna delle Grazie Sant’Albano Stura** 22 Medium Nature trail with “La Madonnina” country woods, Nature Reserve resurgence area Ronchi Cuneo-Madonna della Riva Cuneo-Hamlet Ronchi 11,1 Medium Sanctuary with (under construction) recreational area Gesso and Stura Cuneo Cuneo 27,5 Medium Trails nr. 3, 2 and 1 cross THE TERRITORY loop trail Parco della Gioventù Parco della Gioventù Borgo San Dalmazzo CYCLING TRAILS IN CUNEO’S OUTSKIRTS Set up in 2007 by Piedmont Regional Council, the Gesso and the Stura Rivers Parkland links the mountain district to the plain. At the foot of the mountains in ITINERARY DEPARTURE /ARRIVAL HAMLETS KM DIFFICULTY MAIN FEATURES Roccavione in the “Bugialà” area (Via Giardini d’Ara), bikers and hikers can start the LEVEL nature trail that offers information boards on the woodland habitat, whereas in CN 01 Across the Gesso Cuneo Borgo San Giuseppe 35 Easy These trails go along Borgo San Dalmazzo , on the picturesque hill of Monserrato, they can explore the Piazza Galimberti Spinetta, Roata Canale, secondary roads, they themed trail displaying old sundials or the Grandis Park which features an Tetti Pesio, Bombonina skirt old farmhouses, adventure trail. Along the Stura River, in Roccasparvera they can experience an Madonna delle Grazie canals and countryside landscape. CN 02 Across the Stura Cuneo Cerialdo, Passatore 31 Easy adventurous rafting trip; once in Vignolo they come across some age-old canals and These trails pass through the luxuriant “Bosco dell’Impero” (the Empire Woods). In Cervasca , in the hamlet of towards Piazza Galimberti San Pietro del Gallo the mountains San Bernardo di Cervasca Cuneo’s hamlets and Santa Croce, there is a 2-kilometre loop nature trail, named “Parole di legno” Confreria, Basse Stura some of the neighbouring (Wooden words) which is an educational trail dedicated to trees. Going downhill, municipalities and are CN 03 Across the Stura Cuneo Madonna dell’Olmo 39 Easy fully signalled. and once past Cuneo , the Parkland stretches to the north as far as the municipality towards the plain Piazza Galimberti Roata Rossi, San Benigno, of Centallo where there is a resurgence area called “Sagnassi”. By following the Centallo, San Biagio, cycling nature trail heading towards Sant’Anselmo Woodland in the municipality of Roata Chiusani, Ronchi Castelletto Stura , hikers and bikers cross the area of Montanera to reach Sant’Albano Stura where they can explore “La Madonnina” Nature Reserve. *From Borgo San Dalmazzo one can continue on the cycling trail heading for the Stura Valley or, alternatively, one can choose the Eurovelo 2 trail heading for the Vermenagna Valley. **From Sant’Albano Stura one can continue on the cycling trails of the Union of Fossano Municipalities. In the Parkland it is possible TORINO Saluzzo to hire mountain bikes. For further information go to www.parcofluvialegessostura.it.

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