Holiday apartment in Argentera: Trails, lakes and alpine history

Argentera reveals an unusual range of attractions: The parish church of San Lorenzo in Bersezio preserves a Roman artefact, in Ferrere a museum trail recalls the traditional practice of smuggling, while paths lead to lakes, mountain pastures and alpine landscapes. There is also a ski area reaching elevations of up to 2,600 metres. This makes it possible to choose a holiday apartment in Argentera according to your preferred mix of culture, outdoor activities and winter experiences.

Holiday apartment in Argentera: Culture, trails and winter sports

The parish church of San Lorenzo in Bersezio preserves a Roman marble plaque with a bas-relief depicting two warriors. The San Lorenzo priory in Bersezio was founded around the year 1000 by monks from San Teofredo di Le Puy. The parish church of Santi Pietro e Paolo houses a 15th-century crucifix that is particularly revered by the local population.

In the hamlet of Ferrere in Argentera, the Mizoun dal Countrabandìer is a museum trail focusing on the old and traditional practice of smuggling. The Mizoun del Countrabandìer is arranged in a characteristic Alpine dwelling. The house comprises a kitchen, a bedroom and a large room called Soulìer with a wooden gallery.

Seasonal access to the Mizoun dal Countrabandìer is available in summer via keys obtained from the Rifugio Becchi Rossi in Ferrere. The municipal motorhome parking area in Argentera is located at Piazzale Corpo degli Alpini, providing a specific point of reference for motorhome travel.

Winter sports are available at the Stazione sciistica di Argentera. The ski area covers an elevation difference of approximately 1,000 metres, from 1,600 to 2,600 metres above sea level. This range in altitude complements the trails and lakes with a clearly defined alpine winter-sports perspective.

When hiking, you can choose between short circular trails and longer mountain tours. The Sentiero dell'Amore from Bersezio is an easy 2.948-kilometre circular trail with a walking time of approximately 45 to 50 minutes. The Bersezio–Bassa di Terra Rossa–Lago Oserot hike is 9.926 kilometres long, is a route of difficulty E and passes through larch forests, scree slopes and alpine meadows to Lago Oserot. The different distances help you plan the scope of your hiking day.

Another route of difficulty E leads from Argentera to Lago superiore di Roburent and over the Colle di Roburent. It is 13.510 kilometres long and leads into the Vallone di Roburent with several consecutive lakes. Compared with the shorter trails, the sequence of lakes is the defining landscape motif here.

The Bersezio–Ferrere stage of La Routo leads from Bersezio over high-altitude mountain pastures to Ferrere. The same stage leads to the Gias di Colombart alpine pasture, where wild animals and plants as well as several endemic species occur. For you, this route combines mountain-pasture terrain and alpine biodiversity with a longer tour through the landscape.

More places for planning your trip: Garbelletto, Marsaglia, Pocapaglia, Castellar, Castiglione Falletto, Verduno, Carrù and Cissone.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cuneo.