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The Gorge of Foresto (ORRIDO)covers an area of 180 hectares and has an altitude between 450 and 950 meters. Its sheer and limestone cliffs , have been carved over the millennia by water coming from Mount Rocciamelone. The area was inhabited by man since prehistoric times as evidenced by the findings that occurred in rock shelters upstream the horrid. Dates back to Roman times the fragment of a marble frieze which may have belonged to a temple and some inscriptions found during the excavations of the ancient church of Foresto.

Mount NAZ is located in CENTERAL ALBORZ Mountains between KAHAR MOMTAIN from the east, KALVAN village from the south east and SANJ village from the south west. Routine climbing for getting the hillside from the south east in CALVAN village is more noticeable for climbers.

This page is a supplement to: "The 8 trail of Avigliana lakes" and is dedicated to all those who want to finish the day cycling with a wonderful dip in the most beautiful natural pool in the lower Susa Valley. The choreography is perfect as a beautiful waterfall nicknamed the "PIS", descends from the mountain fueling a tub of pure water, a welcome reprieve during the hot days of August. Eight kilometers away from the lakes of avigliana and half hour bike you too can enjoy this unique spectacle of nature.

It is an ancient mule track from San Ambrogio di Torino, which exceeds 600 meters in altitude to reach the summit of Mount Pirchiriano where there is the Monastery of St. Michael. It was also called the Via dei Franchi and today is a popular path of faith (along the path you meet the fourteen Via Crucis stations). To climb this steep path paved with stones in Mounytain bike, I can assure you that you have to have a lot of faith in your legs and into your lungs. Downhill then, you have to have absolute confidence in your brakes...

I propose you a pleasant and relaxing trail on the banks of the river Chisola (province of Turin-Piedmont). It is a path that takes place in most of dirt roads, used by farmers to reach their agricultural lands. The river Chisola, given its turbulence during the rainy season, has long been harnessed by a line of banks, which for the most part you can ride with your mountain bike, but not limited to, certain sections can be driven in the middle of river (obviously when the water level is low).

The Niemcza hills are a part of the Sudetes forehills, along with Slęża and the Strzelin Hills. Barely exceeding the height of 400m, they are of the same nature and character than the later. This round-shaped loop is fast and easy to reach by car from Wrocław. The experience was very positive and is to be repeated...

The natural park of Avigliana lakes covering an area of 409 hectares and is located in South-Southeast of the city of Avigliana in the province of Turin (Piedmont), just at the mouth of the Susa Valley. Devoting a whole day on this trip, you can enjoy this paradise on earth, formed thousands of years ago following the disappearance of the glacier of Val di Susa.

The Dyje (Thaya in Austria) is an unique area in the whole region. This river has dug an impressive and winding gorge trough a ground mainly made of tough rocks, a surprising observation if we refer to the laws of erosion. Cliffs and rocks overlooking the bed of the river sometimes stand by more than 300m over the bed of the river. The Dyje/Thaya is visited on foot as well as by bike, but only on few spots only, where many bike/pedestrian bridges were made for this purpose. But the river is also best seen from upside....

The historic park Stupinigi is just a few kilometers from Turin and occupies an area of 1732 hectares. The protected area includes the park and agricultural land around the Savoy Royal Palace of Stupinigi, an extraordinary baroque masterpiece built in 1729, considered Unesco world heritage. This paradise of woods, huge fields and avenues symmetrically perfect, it is available to anyone, in any season, want to give him a half a day by exploring with the mountain bike.

Located at the village the north of Karaj, with very pleasant weather and a desertic zone located between the mountains and Brqan Karaj dam.