Province TO
Bardonecchia, TO
The westernmost comune in Italy, at about 1,300 metres in the upper Susa valley where four side valleys meet, 90 kilometres from Turin. It grew from a village into a town with the Frejus rail tunnel and is now a ski resort and the Italian portal of both the Frejus road and rail tunnels. It hosted the snowboarding events of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Sights
- Borgo Vecchio, the original village above the station, of stone houses and narrow streets
- Chiesa di Sant'Ippolito, the parish church of the old village, with a 15th-century choir brought from Novalesa Abbey
- Museo Civico Etnografico, local tools, costumes and furnishings in the former town hall
- Tur d'Amun, a 14th-century tower, part of one of the more significant early medieval complexes in the Susa valley
- Forte Bramafam, a 19th-century Alpine fortification above the town, restored by volunteers
Things to do
- Ski or snowboard the four linked areas in winter
- Walk to Rochemolles or up the Valle Stretta in summer
- Take the train through the Frejus tunnel for the crossing itself
Annual events
Summer and winter seasons
Bardonecchia Scena 1312
A music and theatre programme at the Palazzo delle Feste, with distinct summer and winter seasons each year.
When to visit
December to early April for skiing, late June to early September for walking. May to mid June and October to November are closed seasons, when lifts stop and many hotels and restaurants shut.
