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Roaschia

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Roaschia

Roaschia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valdieri, 46km from Gorges du Cians Road.

Roaschia is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 120, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Roaschia 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 Roaschia to your route.

About Roaschia

Entracque is a small town in the Valle Gesso of the Maritime Alps of north-west Italy, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cuneo and close to the French border. It is the principal settlement and capoluogo of the comune or municipality of the same name (population 855) in the Piedmontese Province of Cuneo. At the

Read more time of the 2001 census over 90 percent of the then 848 inhabitants of the comune were found in Entracque itself. The remaining 68 were dispersed among 11 hamlets, none of which had more than 13 inhabitants, or lived in isolated dwellings. Entracque borders the following municipalities: Belvédère (France), La Brigue (France), Limone Piemonte, Roaschia, Saint-Martin-Vésubie (France), Valdieri, and Vernante. The comune is the site of the Entracque Power Plant, one of the biggest hydroelectric power stations in Italy.

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Where is Roaschia located?

Roaschia is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2702 latitude, 7.4557 longitude.

What is the population of Roaschia?

Roaschia has a population of approximately 120 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
120
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.2702, 7.4557

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 Roaschia

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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Col de la Lombarde

A high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.

28 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col de Turini

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

33 km · about 40 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Gorges du Cians Road

The D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.

46 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Col de la Bonette

The highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.

52 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Gorges de Daluis

Blood-red pelite canyon nicknamed the 'Colorado of Nice', threaded by the balcony D2202 road with one-way tunnels and 300-metre drops to the Var river below.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Roaschia

  • 22 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.
  • 28 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.
  • 33 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
  • 33 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
  • 46 kmGorges du Cians RoadThe D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.
  • 52 kmCol de la BonetteThe highest paved road loop in Europe at 2,802 meters, offering panoramic views across the Maritime Alps.

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

Other places to explore near Roaschia.

Valdieri

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 500

Roccavione

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 2,454

Robilante

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 1,957

Entracque

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 722

Vernante

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,096

Moiola

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 216

Roccasparvera

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 410

Borgo San Dalmazzo

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 11,128

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