Traversella amid Rock Carvings, Mining and Mountain Trails

Traversella combines rock carvings, evidence of mining, historic churches and trails through a rugged, wild landscape. Depending on your focus, you can visit a museum, a climbing facility, a self-guided trail or take the narrow road from Traversella towards Fondo.

Rock Carvings and Self-Guided Trails

Pera dij Cros on the Sentiero dei mufloni is a boulder with 119 rock carvings spread over an area of approximately 150 m². The Sentiero delle Anime also begins in Traversella and is designed as a self-guided trail to rock carvings. Along this trail, between Rifugio Piazza and the Piani di Cappia, there are numerous very old rock carvings dating from pre-Christian times.

Routes, Starting Points and Views

For longer tours, the Via dei Cantoni is available as an approximately 26 km circular route starting and ending in Traversella. From Piazza Cavour, the trail leads along Via Monte Marzo; then follow trail markers 9 or 729. A narrow road from Traversella towards Fondo runs through a rugged, wild landscape and offers a beautiful view of Monte Marzo. At Carëtte, at an altitude of 1,326 m, a rocky cliff opens up a view of the Cantone di Cappia.

The Sentiero dei mufloni circular route begins in Fondo and Talorno, two hamlets with characteristic stone architecture. Rifugio Bruno Piazza is located near the climbing facility on the Sentiero delle Anime. The different starting points and trail lengths help you adapt your daily plans to the respective route without combining the trails into a single route.

Experience Mining at the Museum

The Museo Mineralogico e delle Attrezzature della Miniera di Traversella displays more than 300 mineral specimens as well as work equipment found in the mine. For the 2026 season, the museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., from May 1 to September 27. This is complemented by educational tours through the complex’s outdoor areas and the Mining Geopark, including a section of the tunnel, the shaft and the machine room. The museum is accessible to visitors with disabilities and has a tactile guidance strip as well as an audio guide in Italian, English and Italian Sign Language (LIS).

Mills, Churches and Local History

The mills of Traversella became more important in the 18th century because the difficult transport conditions made nearby milling facilities necessary. The parish church of Santa Croce houses a wall organ built by F. Bossi in 1834. The church in the Cantone di Pianavilla was built between 1818 and 1825.

Climbing Above Traversella

The climbing facility above Traversella has 500 climbing routes in 21 sectors, including one sector for children. Together with the rock carvings, mining exhibitions and trails, this creates a diverse profile for those who want to combine nature, physical activity and local history. When choosing accommodation in Traversella, you can therefore take your planned focus into account: The museum follows a clearly defined seasonal and weekend schedule, while the hiking destinations have different starting points in Traversella, Fondo and Talorno.

For further options in the area: Moriondo Torinese, None Turin, Albiano D’ivrea, Settimo Torinese, Verrua Savoia, San Gillio, Usseaux, Gravere.

To the higher-level travel overview: Turin.