Scaletta Uzzone: Forest Trails, Ruins and the Madonna del Rosario

Trails through forests and along streams

Scaletta Uzzone can be discovered via trails, waterways and historic sites. The Sentiero Verosola starts in the Scaletta hamlet, follows the Rio Verosola through the forests and connects Scaletta with the Sanvarezzo hamlet in the municipality of Dego. The forest, stream and route between the hamlets give this trail its distinct landscape profile.

The Sentiero Bric du Riz follows the Uzzone stream, first reaches the Scaletta hamlet and then continues towards Serra. Those who want to compare trail routes with different reference points will find the Uzzone stream and the direction towards Serra as defining landmarks here.

The Sentiero Bric dei Faggi reaches the Scaletta hamlet via a trail from Pian del Torto and then returns along a road beside the Uzzone stream to the main village. The return to the main village gives the trail a clear conclusion.

Ruins, hills and the surrounding region

A castle stands in the Scaletta hamlet; it was renovated during the Renaissance and is now in ruins. Here, the historic renovation phase and the present-day ruined state of the same building come together.

Around Scaletta Uzzone are the ruins of Castello di Cosseria, the ruins of Castello di Roccavignale and the Bric Cupazzolo hill. The geographical perspective thus extends from the Scaletta hamlet into a nearby area with additional historic and natural sites.

The wider region around Scaletta Uzzone includes Castello di Bubbio, the ruins of Castello di Murialdo, Monte Burotto, Spiaggia di Savona beach and Monte Settepani. The regional range therefore extends from castle ruins and mountains to a beach.

Church and festival traditions

In Castelletto Uzzone, the parish church of Sant’Antonio has a reliquary. On the grounds of the long-destroyed old castle stands a palace with a small tower belonging to the Appiani counts of Castelletto. The two sites present religious and aristocratic history in different forms.

Nostra Signora del Rosario is celebrated as the patron saint of the Scaletta Uzzone hamlet on 7 October. The Festa Madonna del Rosario in the Scaletta Uzzone hamlet includes festive moments, dancing and games for children and adults. At the Madonna del Rosario celebration in Scaletta Uzzone, there were two evenings of music and food and drink offerings in 2023. The combination of dancing and games expressly appeals to both children and adults.

Trails, ruins and festivals offer several perspectives on a trip around Scaletta Uzzone. This suits your planning if you want to balance nature and culture: depending on your focus, natural routes, historic sites or the festival activities can take centre stage, without reducing the destination to just one activity.

More travel ideas

For more travel ideas, you can also explore San Matteo, Miroglio, Chianale, Tre Rivi, Gaiola, Villar San Costanzo, Scarnafigi and Riassolo.

For the broader travel overview: Cuneo.