Sampeyre: Cross-country skiing, nature and church art

Sampeyre is a destination for days when you want to combine physical activity, landscapes and local culture. A cross-country ski trail approximately 8 km long is groomed for both the classic style and the skating technique. Excursions and climbs start from Sampeyre, including a climb to Lobbie di Viso at 3,015 m. The Sarvanot trail leads from the hamlet of Rore through the forest to the Tumpi la Pisso waterfalls; the one-way route is 1 km long. For planning your day, the 1 km one-way route to the waterfalls and the climb to Lobbie di Viso at 3,015 m offer different levels of challenge.

Nature and views with different highlights

In the hamlet of Rore, Chris Bangle's giant bench is a viewpoint with panoramic views over the entire valley. Near Sampeyre, an artificial lake is used by fishing enthusiasts. An educational botanical trail begins in the hamlet of Graziani, while in Becetto a Tibetan bridge is 40 metres long. A chairlift divided into two sections leads from Sampeyre to the Sant'Anna Valley. The destinations therefore offer different highlights: views, water, plants, a short forest route and greater altitudes.

Church art and religious history

The parish church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in Sampeyre has an octagonal baptismal font made of white marble from the Zabreri workshop, dated 1482. It also preserves a cycle of paintings by Tommaso and Matteo Biazaci, dated to the decade from 1460 to 1470. The Santuario di Sampeyre in Becetto was built in the early years of the 13th century. Sampeyre and Becetto thus bring together several periods of sacred culture.

Festivals with clear date references

Baìo is a festival held every five years in February in Sampeyre. Costumed figures reenact the expulsion of the Saracens in a blend of history and legend. Cianto Viol takes place every year on the last Sunday in August in Sampeyre. The festival dates follow different rhythms. The Fiera di San Michele e Sagra delle raviole took place from 27 September to 29 September 2024 in Piazza della Vittoria in Sampeyre.

Choose accommodation according to your own daily rhythm

When choosing accommodation in Sampeyre, the mix you want for your days can help guide you: the cross-country ski trail and climbs offer different highlights from nature destinations, viewpoints or church art. The geographical connections extend from Sampeyre through Rore and Graziani to Becetto. Rore connects the forest path with the waterfalls, while Graziani is home to the educational botanical trail; the Tibetan bridge and the Santuario are in Becetto. Therefore, consider which destinations are most important to you and which location suits your accommodation needs.

Discover more destinations

For the rest of your trip to Italy, you can also discover Castiglione Tinella, Madonna Della Neve, Vergne, Isasca, Busca, Pamparato, Camo and Monesiglio.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cuneo.