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Park Info Points

Po Torinese Park Authority has two information points:

1) Le Vallere - Moncalieri Recreational Area
Corso Trieste, 98 - Moncalieri (TO)
Tel. +39 011 64880

- Access to the public and Park Authority Secretary of Po Torinese Park: from Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

- Access to Le Vallere Park:
every day, from 16th October to 15th March: 7.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
every day, from 16th March to 15th October: 7.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Le Vallere Park is equipped with:

• car park
• cycle rack
• fountains with drinking water
• pic-nic area with tables and benches
• special areas to bring dogs without leash
• playground for children
• phenology garden closed to the public
• information panel
• enclosure where you can leave your dogs without leash
• cycling and pedestrian routes

The use of the Recreational Area is ruled by L.R. 18/87.

Within Le Vallere Recreational Area there are the Carlo Allioni Phenology Gardens (Italian text)

Further info on Le Vallere Recreational Area (Italian text)

Congress Hall
Within Cascina Vallere, housing the Head Offices of the Park Authority, there is a Congress Hall, which can be temporarily used by other subjects on payment.

• Conditions of Use (79 Kb)
• Request Form (34 Kb)
• Responsibility Form (38 Kb)

2) Carmagnola Visitor Center
At Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Parco Cascina Vigna, via S. Francesco di Sales, 188 - Carmagnola (TO)
Tel. +39 011 9724390

Open to the public on:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Thursdays 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 3.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.

In the museum you will find:

• dioramas on natural environments
• library
• exhibit halls for temporary displays
• environmental education activities
• videos and cd-roms

Recreational Areas

In Po Torinese Park there are some recreational areas where visitors can find services useful for their visit to the protected area.
Here you are the list of the recreational areas, including the services you can find in each area:

"Oasi del Po Morto" Recreational Area (Municipality of Carignano)

• Car park

"Molinello" Recreational Area (Municipality of Moncalieri)

• Picnic area with tables and benches
• Fishing sites

"Le Vallere" Recreational Area (Municipality of Moncalieri)

• Car park
• Cycle rack
• Fountains with drinking water
• Picnic area with tables and benches
• Areas to let the dogs free from the leash
• Toys for children
• Phenology garden not open to the public
• Information panel

"Arrivore e Colletta" Recreational Area (Municipality of Torino)

• Picnic area with tables and benches
• Toys for children
• Car park
• Drinking water

"Ponte di Legno di Verolengo" Recreational Area (Municipality of Verolengo)

• Car park
• Cycle rack
• Fountains with drinking water
• Picnic area with tables and benches
• Barbecue
• Bird watching hut
• Gymnastic route
• Indoor area to welcome school groups (by previous request to the Municipality)
• Information panel

Recreational Area in "Riserva del Baraccone" (Municipality of Brusasco)

• Car park
• Picnic area with tables and benches
• Bird watching hut
• Gymnastic route
• Information panel

Recreational Area in "Riserva del Baraccone" (Municipality of Cavagnolo)

• Picnic area with tables and benches

Tourist and Didactic Services

Po Torinese Park includes 12 special protection areas (Italian text) and other places of particular interest which you can better discover through the services of guided visits offered by the Park Authority. As a matter of fact, there are 66 official nature guides working for the Park and carrying out educational activities for schools.

Official Tour Guides working for Po Torinese Park:
Barberis Cristina, Barone Giorgio; Barone Rosa, Bertaggia Patrizia, Bianco Walter, Bottero Elisa, Catania Mariachiara, Crespi Marcella, De Alteriis Giuseppe, Di Stella Caterina, Fantini Enrica, Fenoglio Susanna, Giusta Arianna Giorgia, Lo Bue Davide Domenico, Magistro Simona, Masino Alessandra, Muntoni Nicola, Nardin Daniele, Nicola Arianna, Orioli Milena, Pellerino Gabriele, Piccione Vincenzo, Piovano Susanna, Piramide Rita, Prandi Francesca, Pratola Alina, Reali Simona, Rebecchi Annalisa, Rolando Barbara, Rolle Emanuela, Romagnollo Silvana, Rossetto Sarah, Saracco Sara, Scrimin Claudio, Stocco Patrick, Tagini Elena, Vassallo Nicola, Vernassa Dario.

For information: Education Service of Po Torinese Park, Tel. +39 011 64880173 - Fax +39 011 643218 - E-mail: promozione.parcopotorinese@inrete.it

Welcome Centers and Local Tourist Boards

The area of Po Torinese Park is very large and extends from the Province of Cuneo and Vercelli, crossing the whole Province of Turin. Therefore, in the Park territory there are 3 welcome centers and local tourist boards:

The Park Warehouse

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