Hiking and Trekking: with summits reaching up to 3600 mt, the Val Grande  offers hiking and trekking options at all levels and for all tastes: from easy strolls to serious mountaineering, from hidden lakes to ancient over-the-peak chapels, from trees shaded trails to open alpine pastures. Ca’d’ambra finds itself at the footstep of some of the most panoramic trails, like the ones heading towards the small village of Albone and, from there, to the Unghiasse Lakes and the GTA (one of the longest Alpine trails, connecting the Ligure sea with the central Alps). Contact us for information or suggestions.

Cycling: from spring to autumn, the main street that from the city reaches up to the end of the valley is particularly loved by riders who find this road technically interesting and panoramic. If road cycling is surely popular, the place offers quite a few interesting trails also for mountain-bike and electric bike lovers (electric bikes can easily be rented near the B&B).

Climbing: with its giant granite walls, the afternoon sun contending the eye in a game of light and shadow, the Vallone di Sea is a hidden heaven for climbers. Accessible from Forno Alpi Graie, a few km from Ca’d’ambra, it offers a variety of climbing routes, for all tastes and levels. Other interesting climbing and bouldering spots can be found at Bec di Mea, a right behind the B&B, in Lities and Balme (Cantoira) and in the neighboring valleys.

Ski Mountaineering: in winter some of the hiking and trekking trails are perfect for a small ski mountaineering adventure, as well as for a quiet snowshoes walking .

Cross country skiing: the 30 km track ranging from Chialamberto to Forno Alpi Graie and back can be accessed just across the street. Tickets are available at the B&B while the equipment can be rented in the neighboring village of Pialpetta.

Kayaking and canoeing: from spring to autumn, the waters of the Stura river can be ridden downstream almost for the entire length of the valley: from Bonzo, where the B&B is located, to Ceres (around 12 km length, difficulty from 3 to 4).

Paragliding: for those who aim at a different perspective of the mountains, paired with the breathtaking feeling of soaring in the air in complete silence, paragliding is the experience. The Baratonga Flyers, based in Cantoira at Osteria degli Amici, organize two-seat gliders flights for beginners.

History and Culture: Lanzo Vellays are just one hour drive from the center of Turin. Former Italian capital city and home to its modern industry, the city is a precious blend of art and culture ranging from the roman remains to the Sabaudian residencies;  from the Egyptian museum (the 2nd largest in the world) to the Museum of Cinema, located in the womb of the Mole Antonelliana; from the Risorgimento gallery to the Museum of Modern Art in Rivoli; from the Italian opera, performed at Teatro Regio, to the underground music clubs.

The Venaria Reale, former hunting residence of the Savoy family and now one of the most beautiful museums and art galleries of the city, is just 40 minutes drive and the small town of Lanzo, from which the three alpine valleys take their name, with its medieval alleys and the one arched bridge, is definitely worth a visit. 

The Lanzo Valleys themselves, then, are home to a simple but rich culture, that can be found

- in its village churches and mountain chapels, enriched by their “ex voto”: paintings that the locals commissioned as a sign of gratitude after overcoming an illness or an accident or some kind of adversity.

- In the charm of its Liberty villas, that testify of a rich and cultivated touristic interest for the valleys at the beginning of the 1900’s and that enshrine within their walls ancient and fascinating stories (the building that hosts Ca’d’ambra being one of those Liberty villas).

- in the sundials, once just tools for measuring the time and now decorative elements enriching the walls of many of the local houses with their bright colors and witty or philosophical quotes (discover the one on the main façade of our B&B)

- Or in the numerous eco-museums: small exhibits dedicated to various aspects of local life, tradition and history. Among them, the small hamlet of Lities has become an open-air museum with one of its traditional houses opened to the public and displaying a collection of every day life object and peasants work tools (Casa Museo Ca’ dou Rouset). The archaeological industry museum located in the once Brunetta mines (Museo di Archeologia Industiale Antica Miniera Brunetta) calls the attention over the life and work in the local talc mines: can be reached from Vrù (Cantoira) and is currently managed by the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). Also in Vrù, there is a Mechanical Crib opened to visitors all year round. The Folks Museum (Museo delle Genti) in Ceres, displays the tools an objects of everyday life. While the Museo dei Chiodaioli in Mezzenile introduces the visitors to the ancient local art of manufacturing metal nails. Finally, the Eco-Museo delle Guide Alpine tells the fascinating story of the mountain guides who for a century accompanied the first explorers of the Western Alps in their adventures.

Finally the culture of these places is perfectly embodied in the quality of their food: famous especially for the Toma cheese and in general for its dairy products; the quality of its cured meat; the locally produced honey; the spontaneous fruits of its woods, like wild mushrooms, chestnuts and wild berries, and the fruits of its simple agriculture, like potatoes; the valley is rich in local delicacies and most of its restaurants serve delicious food from the Piedmont tradition