Cenischia, Mountain creek between Savoie, France and Piedmont, Italy
The Cenischia flows through steep mountain terrain for 24.8 kilometers, starting at Col du Mont Cenis and ending near Susa in the Dora Riparia.
The waterway formed a natural passage through the Alps, leading to the construction of Napoleon Bonaparte's military road along its course in the early 1800s.
The creek defines the Val Cenischia, which features ancient religious structures including the 8th-century Novalesa Abbey with its medieval chapels.
The river system includes the Lac du Montcenis dam, which collects water from multiple mountain streams to generate hydroelectric power.
The Cenischia creates a natural boundary between the Graian Alps to the north and the Cottian Alps to the south, with an average flow of 3.02 cubic meters per second.
GPS coordinates: 45.13610,7.05806
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01
Novalesa Abbey
6.2 km
Arch of Augustus
1.2 km
Cathedral of St. Just
1 km
Fort of the Brunetta
927 m
Forte del Colle delle Finestre
7.1 km
Riserva naturale dell'Orrido di Foresto
4.5 km
Porte de Savoie
1.1 km
Castello della Contessa Adelaide
1.1 km
Museo del trasporto ferroviario attraverso le Alpi
6.7 km
Museo Convento di San Francesco
982 m
Opere delle Quattro Sorelle
5.6 km
Saint Stephen church
6.8 km
Category:Museo diocesano d'arte sacra (Susa)
827 m
Abbaye Saint-Just de Suse
1.1 km
Casaforte di Menolzio
3.9 km
Torre delle Combe
1.8 km
Monta Molaras
3.5 km
San Biagio Church
4.2 km
Segusium amphitheatre
1.1 km
Santi Cornelio e Cipriano Church
5.3 km
Madonna del Rocciamelone Chapel
7 km
Castagno
3.5 km
San Saturnino church
1 km
Museo della resistenza e deportazione
432 m
Cappella della Madonna Addolorata
1.4 km
Madonna della Salette Chapel
5.1 km
Casa de' Bartolomei
849 m
Town hall of Giaglione
3.5 kmReviews
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