{"id":2894,"date":"2026-05-14T15:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turismobusca.it\/strada-dei-cannoni\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:22:32","slug":"strada-dei-cannoni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.turismobusca.it\/en\/strada-dei-cannoni\/","title":{"rendered":"The road of the Cannons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The road of the Cannons<\/h1>\n\n\n
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An ambitious project brings together ten municipalities and two valleys in a joint initiative to revitalise and enhance the mountain environment, designed to promote and develop a new way of experiencing the outdoors, combining nature, culture and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n

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To the rythm of the cannons<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The Road of the Cannons is an ancient military route <\/strong>built in the 18th century at the behest of Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its original purpose was to link the valleys and facilitate the transport of artillery<\/strong> and supplies between the Alpine fortifications. The route, largely unpaved with some initial tarmac sections, offers breathtaking views of the Maritime and Cottian Alps<\/strong>. Suitable for experienced hikers and mountain bikers, it combines nature, history and Alpine culture.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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A journey through history and nature, with a view of the Alps<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Today, the Road of the Cannons is a path to freedom: 40 kilometres suspended between sky and mountains, where every step offers views and a tranquillity that remain etched in the heart. A route linking the Maira Valley and the Varaita Valley, taking in ancient mule tracks, spectacular ridges and historical landmarks. An invitation to slow down, listen to nature and rediscover the deep bond between man and the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above 1,500 metres, the vegetation becomes sparser. The northern slopes, between Colle di Valmala and Colle del Birrone, are tinged with the pink of rhododendrons in June and the orange of rowan berries in August; the southern slope, on the other hand, offers an endless succession of pastures that shift from the bright green of spring to the brown hues of autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On clear days, the view stretches across the entire south-western Alpine arc: to the far east, the Ligurian and Maritime Alps, with the peaks of the Argentera massif dominating the scene; to the west, the Cottian Alps offer a breathtaking finale: the trio of three 3,000-metre peaks, Chersogno (3,024 m a.s.l.), Pelvo (3,061 m a.s.l.) and Marchisa (3,072 m a.s.l.) framing the pleasant Elva valley. Motionless and statuesque, Monviso, at 3,841 m a.s.l., welcomes those arriving at the Sampeyre pass, as if it were a motionless and silent guardian. The view stretches far to the north, where the valleys of the Turin area are easily visible, all the way to the iconic pyramid of the Matterhorn and the Monterosa massif.<\/p>\n\n\n

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