Historic Occitan Valley Trail (U80) from Melle to Sant'Eusebio

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Historic Occitan Valley Trail (U80) from Melle to Sant'Eusebio

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Historic Occitan Valley Trail (U80) from Melle to Sant'Eusebio

05:59

19.5km

670m

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Historic Occitan valley trail through medieval sanctuaries and Europe's largest Swiss stone pine forest.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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1.11 km

Meira Pantoisa Fountain

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Village with stone houses, and fountain to make an excellent supply of water

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2.17 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Birch

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The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Betulla is located in the municipality of Melle and dates back to the Middle Ages: the Madonna appeared in this place among the branches of the birch trees that characterize the surrounding wood.

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2.95 km

Le Meire del Nivo

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Ancient village rich in history, with stone houses now uninhabited

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3.48 km

Chapel of San Bernardo delle Sottole

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Small church with wide spaces around it and a middle point for paths, such as Madonna delle Betulle. Recommended.

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7.37 km

San Sisto

Place Of Worship

16.4 km

Antagonisti Brewery

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Brewery with craft beer

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16.5 km

Melle

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Melle is a small town in the middle Varaita Valley that has been reborn in recent years thanks to brave young people who have decided to return to the mountains …

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18.8 km

Church of Sant'Eusebio

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Sant'Eusebio is a small hamlet of Melle. In this place there is a chapel, the foundation of which dates back to the fifteenth century. Over the centuries, then, it underwent several changes.

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19.0 km