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Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 1,614 m above sea level
- Area
- 94,920,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 44°37′00″ N, 7°01′60″ E
About
Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France.
Pontechianale borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Crissolo, Oncino (Italy), Molines-en-Queyras, Ristolas, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and Saint-Véran (France). Its frazione of Chianale is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Pontechianale».
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Getting there
Aérodrome de Mont-Dauphin - Saint-Crépin35.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pontechianale?
Pontechianale is in Pontechianale, in the province of Cuneo (Piedmont), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.61667, 7.03333.
What else is there to see near Pontechianale?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo del mobile tradizionale dell’Alta Valle Varaita (1.4 km away), Museo en plen air "Santi del Popolo" (3.9 km away), Mueso Etnografico "Ier a la Vilo" (4 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- PontechianaleDallAlto — Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0
- Cima del cavallo Pontechianale inverno 1 — Davide Tomatis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pelvo d'Elva da Pontechianale 1 — Davide Tomatis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontechianale — Gabygaiffe, CC BY 3.0
- PontechianaleDalleConce — Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0
- Strada Provinciale 251 - Pontechianale, Cuneo, Italia - 12 Luglio 2024 01 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strada Provinciale 251 - Pontechianale, Cuneo, Italia - 12 Luglio 2024 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alba verso pic d'asti 05-2010 - panoramio — abracaadabrate, CC BY 3.0
- Alta Val Varita 1 — Tomatis Davide, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences