Borgone Susa: Rock Relief, Fortress and Ancient Paths

Borgone Susa between Rock Relief, Fortress and Ancient Paths

Borgone Susa brings several specific themes together: the ancient bas-relief Il Maometto, the Castlas tower fortress, official trail 566 and the route through the Vigne del Roc. These are joined by historic mule tracks, vineyard terraces, the traditional stonecutting craft “picapera”, olive oil and the historic gneiss quarries. The Vigne del Roc combines historic path forms with stonecutting and oil.

Il Maometto and the Old Royal Road

Il Maometto is a bas-relief depicting an anthropomorphic figure in an aedicule on a rocky outcrop in Borgone di Susa. The monument is located in an acacia forest on the old royal road between Borgone and San Didero. It can be dated to the 2nd century AD. For visitors interested in cultural history, the focus here is on the interplay between the monument, the surrounding landscape and its date.

Castlas: a 14th-century Tower Fortress

Castlas is a 14th-century tower fortress in Borgone Susa. The site adds to the town’s historical context with a structure whose date is clearly later than the time when Il Maometto was created. The 2nd and 14th centuries are far apart in time.

Trail 566 and the Roca Furà Quarry

Official trail 566 runs through Borgone di Susa and connects the town center with the junction for trails 546 and 506. It is classified as E and is 4,904 meters long. For individual day planning in Borgone di Susa, this route can be considered as a separate section based on its fixed length. The E classification and the two connections provide additional information about the trail. A well-maintained and signposted trail in Borgone Susa also leads to the Roca Furà quarry. Roca Furà thus adds a quarry as a distinct destination to the network of routes around Borgone Susa.

Vigne del Roc: Mule Tracks and Terraces

The route through the Vigne del Roc follows ancient mule tracks between dry-stone walls and abandoned vineyard terraces. For appreciating the landscape, the focus here is on both the historic type of path and the dry-stone walls and abandoned terraces.

Picapera and Oliveto Rossetto

The traditional stonecutting craft “picapera” is presented in connection with the hike through the Vigne del Roc. This hike also includes a visit to Oliveto Rossetto, with a tasting of the oil produced there. The route thereby connects stone with the oil produced there, without losing sight of the old terraces as part of the landscape.

Festa dell’Olio in Borgone

The fourth edition of the Festa dell’Olio in Borgone was scheduled for June 7.

Gneiss Quarries in the Susa Valley

The historic gneiss quarries of Borgone di Susa are associated with the climbing areas of the Susa Valley.

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