The salt route: an exciting journey in the Alps

On the Alps in the Province of Cuneo there is a very famous historical route called 'Alta via del Sale', a route in the middle of wild nature. Originally this dirt road was used for military purposes, today it is open to motor vehicles in summer, when the snows melt and in autumn on specific days, while cyclists and pedestrians can travel it with much less constraints during the year. . When you are about to walk along it, you are breathless for the landscape that is found along the way, rocks and greenery merge creating a natural wonder that is found in few places in the world. The road was formerly used for trade and was widely used for the connection from the mountains to the sea. There are military forts, dating back to 1800, whose function was to protect Piedmont from foreign attacks, hairpin bends suitable for true lovers of wild nature and lots of places where you can admire the wonders that the earth gives us. A place where it seems that time passes slowly and where you can relax and rediscover yourself. Excellent destination for motorcyclists but also for those who want to find themselves and have a real contact with mountain nature.