The moreinic amphitheatre and Bagna Cauda tasting
A day tour in the canavese area, in the middle of the moreinic anphitheatre, a unique geological magic in the world.
Visit to a winery producing among other Erbaluce wine, unique in this area, and to nativities in Montestrutto realized by local people; a bit of Christmas atmosphere before going back home.
Bagna cauda (hot sauce) is a typical dish of the piedmonts cuisine including garlic and anchovies slowly cooked in olive oil so that it becomes a sauce to be accompanied with a great variety of raw and boiled vegetables.
This area is known as Canavese, an historic region in Piedmont from Turin to Valle D’Aosta and from Biella to Vercelli, partly covering the inner depression of Ivrea morainic amphitheatre. The morainic amphitheatre is one of the most important morainic complexes having glacial origins in the Alps and in the world.
In case of overnight stay, see section Programme
Technical details
NICE WALK
Morainic Amphitheatre in Ivrea is a form of glacial deposition unique in Italy and Europe which has been created by sediments carried by the glacier flowing towards the plain during the many ice eras.
We will discover uniqueness and features of this wonderful magic of Nature.
Alice lakes are 2 moreinic-origin lakes in a basin nearby the restaurant and represent a very important wet area.
In 1995, both lakes have been included among areas considered to be important by the European Community as to habitat conservation.
POINTS OF INTEREST
- The beauty and magic of Alice lakes;
- The majestic view on the Moreinic Anphitheatre;
- Typical Bagna cauda and local wine;
Difficulty level: EASY
Terrain: easy and comfortable;
Gradient: light;
Attention points: none.
Itinerary suitable for adults and children/teens in good health conditions.
Dogs must be on a leash owing to the presence of wild animals in the wood and out of respect for other participants who could be afraid of or annoyed by them. Please, prevent the Guide to check for access to restaurant.
Responsible tourism
The excursions I offer also aim at supporting local economic activities and at living unique experience; closely in touch with and with respect to people and places.
That’s why they often include tasting experiences and/or chance to buy local products directly from producers, mainly small local activities working hard and with passion to keep traditions alive;
That’s why groups I accompany are usually small … in order to meet and live local people and enter their lives and the calmness of the place on tiptoes.
The Cape Town Declaration in 2002 recognises that Responsible Tourism takes a variety of forms, it is characterised by travel and tourism which:
- minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts;
- generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry;
- involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life changes;
- makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world’s diversity;
- provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues;
- provide access for people with disabilities and the disadvantaged;
- is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence.
- Meeting point 9.30am in Lessolo;
- View from viewing point on Moreinic Anphitheatre and nice walk around Meugliano Lake.
- 13.00pm lunch including bagna cauda piemontese and more local products;
- Vist to Montestrutto winery and nativities.
- End of the day tour
FOR ANY OVERNIGHT STAY, please direclty contact:
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- B&B Albero Maestro in Borgofranco d’Ivrea
- B&B Villa Lucia a Borgofranco d’Ivrea
- B&B La Rondine in Montestgrutto
- Miglio 608 in Montestrutto (area camper e 2 camere)
- Hostel San Germano
CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT
The excursion can be cancelled or postponed anytime by the Guide at her absolute discretion, in case safe and proper conditions cannot be guaranteed following bad weather conditions on the day of the excursion or on the previous days.
The excursion could be confirmed even though weather conditions are not perfect when safety for trekkers is guaranteed.Any fee paid will be considered valid as a voucher for following excursions up to a validity of 1 year.
No refund is due in case of cancellation by the participant on the day of the excursion or on the previous day.
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Adults: € 25.00;
Childrene and teens up to 12: € 20.00
Inclusions: Nature Guide fee accompanying the group – AIGAE LO639; liability insurance; guide expenses.
Exclusions: any lunch and break; any tasting; any transport to the meeting point; injury insurance for participants; any service not included in the item “inclusions”.
EXTRA COSTS
22 € lunch including bagna cauda and more local products, desert, wine and coffee;
Registration WITHIN Thursday, 12th December 24
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 8
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (teens included): 15
Minors must be accompanied by an adult holding responsible.
Participation to the excursions implies unconditioned acceptance of the rules available on my website www.trekandtaste.it.
INJURY INSURANCE FOR TREKKERS
Participation fee only includes liability insurance; no injury insurance coverage is provided to Participants to the excursion. It is advisable to take out a suitable injury insurance.
EIC Organization offer an annual injury insurance which can be activated by the Trip&Trek app and amounting to 10 euros per year, per person. The insurance is valid 1 year whenever you participate to an excursion with and AIGAE Guide. For more details, please contact
info@escursioni-italia.it.
Lessolo is only 1 hour an half from Milan
Car sharing from Milan on request.
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- Comfortable shoes and cloths
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According to rules in force on the day of the excursion