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Ormea

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Ormea

Ormea is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Caprauna, 39km from Sanremo.

Ormea is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 1,276, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ormea sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ormea to your route.

About Ormea

Ormea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Cuneo. Ormea borders the following municipalities: Alto, Armo, Briga Alta, Caprauna, Cosio di Arroscia, Frabosa Soprana, Garessio,

Read more Magliano Alpi, Nasino, Pornassio, Roburent, and Roccaforte Mondovì.

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Where is Ormea located?

Ormea is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.1487 latitude, 7.9120 longitude.

What is the population of Ormea?

Ormea has a population of approximately 1,276 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,276
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.1487, 7.9120

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Ormea

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Col de Tende Road Tunnel

Opened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.

29 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Finale Ligure

A sandy-bayed Riviera resort backed by limestone crags beloved of climbers and mountain bikers.

34 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Bussana Vecchia

Ligurian hill village wrecked by the 1887 earthquake and left empty for decades until international artists squatted the ruins in the 1960s. Today ateliers, gardens and a roofless baroque church share lanes still half-collapsed.

35 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Sanremo

The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.

39 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Col de Turini

Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally

46 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Col de Turini Viewpoint

A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Castello di Barolo

A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Langhe Vineyards

A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ormea

  • 29 kmCol de Tende Road TunnelOpened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
  • 39 kmSanremoThe 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
  • 46 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
  • 46 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
  • 53 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
  • 61 kmCol de la LombardeA high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Caprauna

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 133

Armo

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7 km awayPop. 81

Alto

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 91

Pornassio

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 651

Cosio di Arroscia

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 236

Aquila di Arroscia

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 118

Nasino-Borgo

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 163

Garessio

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 2,612

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