Things to do in Lurisia and the Pesio Valley
The thermal baths, the woods of the park, a charterhouse more than eight hundred years old and snow close by.
You come here to slow down. Lurisia is a village of thermal baths and clean air; Chiusa di Pesio, a few minutes away, is the gateway to a valley that ends in a nature park.
Here you will find what there is to do. The right trails for each season, where to eat and what to see nearby are in our free guides.
What to see in Lurisia and the Pesio Valley
The Lurisia thermal baths
The reason many people come: a day of warm water and silence.
The Charterhouse of Pesio
A monastery founded in the Middle Ages, at the end of the valley, among the woods.
The Marguareis Park
Trails, waterfalls and fir trees: walks for every kind of legs start from here.
The snow
Small, quiet slopes a few minutes away, the big ones a little further on.
Where to stand for the photo, the hour with the right light and how crowded it gets: it is in the free guide Photo spots.
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Mondovì
The upper town, the funicular and the viewpoint over the Langhe.
The Bossea caves
An underground world with a river and a waterfall.
Cuneo
The arcades, the square and the market. We talk about it in Things to do in Cuneo.
The Langhe
The wine hills, closer than you might think.
How far it is, how to get there and how long you need: it is in the free guide Day trips.
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Raschera
The cheese of these valleys, to be tasted where it is made.
Chestnuts
In autumn they are everywhere, even in desserts.
Mountain cooking
Polenta, mushrooms, game: dishes that taste different after a walk.
The places we recommend, what to order and how much you spend: it is in the free guide Where to eat.
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The best time for Lurisia and the Pesio Valley
Winter
Snow and thermal baths: the combination people come here for.
Summer
Cool even in August, with all the park trails open.
Autumn
The colours of the woods, chestnuts and hardly anyone around.
Our homes in Lurisia and the Pesio Valley
Lurisia and the Pesio Valley: the questions travellers ask
Can you walk to the thermal baths?
From our homes in Lurisia, yes, in about ten minutes.
Do you need a car?
Yes, it is the easiest way to move between Lurisia, the valley and the surroundings.
Can you ski?
Yes: there are slopes a few minutes from Lurisia and larger ski areas a short distance away.
Is it a good place for couples?
That is what we hear most often: thermal baths, silence and nature. Our homes in Lurisia are designed for two or for a small family.
What do you do in summer?
You walk, above all. The trails we recommend, with timings and elevation gain, are in the free guide “Day trips from Lurisia”.
Things to do also in: Florence, Rome, Turin, Cuneo, Sestola, Laigueglia, Alassio, Castelli Romani. All destinations.
The rest is in the Lurisia guides
Three guides in PDF, free: where to eat, photo spots and day trips, with all the details you will not find here. They are on their way: leave us your details and we will send them as soon as they are out.
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