Riserva naturale dell'Orrido di Chianocco

The reserve extends across 36 hectares upstream from Chianocco, featuring a deep ravine carved by the Prebec stream through carbonate rock formations.

Established in 1980 by the Piedmont Region, this protected area became part of the Natura 2000 network to preserve local ecosystems and geological structures.

Ancient findings from the Eneolithic period to the Middle Bronze Age within the reserve provide evidence of early human settlements in this Alpine region.

Visitors can explore the reserve through marked trails that connect various points of interest, including the pathway linking Chianocco Ravine to Foresto.

The reserve contains the only confirmed spontaneous population of holm oak trees in the Piedmont region, thriving in its Mediterranean microclimate.

Location: Chianocco

Inception: 1980

Part of: Oasi xerotermiche della Val di Susa-Orrido di Chianocco

GPS coordinates: 45.14944,7.16889

Latest update: March 13, 2025 17:17