몬테말레 디 쿠네오 최고의 사이클링 경로

I passed by on Friday, September 5, 2025, and the entrance to the castle grounds was closed by a gate. I don't know if it's open to visitors on holidays. However, I bypassed it from the lower part.

Bridge on a secondary road that connects provincial roads 160 and 24, cutting off traffic. Following the road you reach the sanctuary of San Mauro. Beautiful view of the Maira stream. A nature trail starts from the southern head of the bridge.

Beautiful church with a baroque-neoclassical facade in exposed brick, with an interesting double elliptical "figure eight" rose window. Next to it, a fountain (with drinkable water) with a passage from the Canticle of the Creatures inscribed (obviously, "Laudato si' mi' Signore per sor Acqua").

Building of the former railway station of Castelletto di Busca, on the Busca-Dronero line, now suppressed for some time and disarmed. In addition to the station, now converted into a private residence, some elements of the old fence remain. The building has been restored and brought back to its original condition, with its writing clearly visible. A fine example of "modern archaeology".

Extremely simple chapel, with only a fresco of the Holy Cross between the entrance door and the square rosette, and two side windows, in pure style of the ancient rural and mountain chapels typical of this area. Since it is located on the road, it is worth noticing it as you pass by.

Sculptural fountain dedicated to the three Graces (don't snicker over there). In a pretty little square on the main road of Caraglio towards the Grana valley, it is very impressive.

Panoramic view of the valley

The Devil's Bridge in Dronero, built in 1428 over the Maira torrent, is a remarkable example of medieval civil engineering. This bridge has three arches of different sizes and is slightly curved, with lateral parapets surmounted by swallow-tailed Ghibelline battlements. Originally, on the pillar of the smaller arch towards the centre of Dronero, there was a drawbridge, whose iron hinge was found under the road surface; this was removed in 1810 when the entrance passage was widened and the Ghibelline battlements were restored. The name "Devil's Bridge" comes from a local legend: it is said that, to overcome the difficulties in building the bridge, the inhabitants made a pact with the devil, promising him the soul of the first person to cross it. However, the inhabitants tricked the devil by having a stray dog cross first, infuriating the devil who abandoned the bridge. Today, the bridge is a symbol of Dronero and offers a panoramic view of the town, representing an unmissable stop for those visiting the Maira Valley.