<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>SPORT, CULTURE</title><link>https://www.laboratorioaltevalli.it:443/en/company-category/sport-culture</link><description>&lt;p&gt;The Susa Valley has always been a privileged area for international connections, thanks to the Montgen&amp;egrave;vre and Mont Cenis passes. The Middle Ages enshrined its leading role as a transit route for merchants, armies, nobles, churchmen and pilgrims who had to reach Rome, the heart of Christianity, or Santiago de Compostela, a centuries-old religious destination. Thus was born the Via Francigena, which crosses the entire Susa Valley, today rediscovered as both a pedestrian and bicycle route&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The area is a strong attraction for Italian and European&lt;strong&gt; skiers&lt;/strong&gt;, with its hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes and a rich offer of winter sports such as downhill, snowboarding, cross-country and ski mountaineering.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unspoilt landscapes form the backdrop, in summer, to hikes, climbs and walks to discover the area's historical and artistic heritage. Among the most demanding trekking routes are the Great Traverse of the Alps (GTA), the Balcony Trail and the Trail of the Franks, which retraces the route that Charlemagne and his troops are said to have followed in 773 to outflank the Longobard army.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mountain biking&lt;/strong&gt; is definitely the best way to discover these mountains, which offer many dirt tracks, mule tracks, paths and military roads. In particular, the upper valley is a true paradise for bikers, who can try their hand at numerous disciplines such as downhill, free ride and cross country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="img-fluid" src="/Media/AlteValli/inline-images/mountain bike-friendly-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Mountain bike" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="df16f4e3-a162-45ea-8724-89c22fa5909f" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><item><title>Bicigrill San Michele</title><link>https://www.laboratorioaltevalli.it:443/en/azienda/bicigrill-san-michele</link><description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bicigrill San Michele&lt;/strong&gt; is the perfect place for lovers of two wheels... but not only! The large green space surrounding the facility is ideal for those who want to organize &lt;strong&gt;events&lt;/strong&gt; of all types and sizes, with flexible c&lt;strong&gt;atering and/or bar service&lt;/strong&gt; that adapts to the demands and needs of the public.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Open on weekends all day or by request during the week, the Bicigrill is not only a place for refreshments but also a &lt;strong&gt;logistics platform&lt;/strong&gt; and a &lt;strong&gt;reference point for sports and outdoor activities.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;In addition to free access to &lt;strong&gt;beach volleyball, tennis and five-a-side soccer fields&lt;/strong&gt; (with use of locker rooms and showers), the ferrata and the historic trail leading to the &lt;strong&gt;Sacra di San Michele,&lt;/strong&gt; visible in all its majesty simply by looking up at nearby Mount Pirchiriano, start not far from here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="img-fluid" src="/Media/AlteValli/inline-images/bici _ sacra.jpg" border="0" alt="Bicigrill San Michele, ai piedi della Sacra" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="336a4e70-6bfd-48d0-a84f-e1d1fe3ee61f" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Very practical the &lt;strong&gt;various services&lt;/strong&gt; that can be found at this business:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul class="ul1"&gt;
&lt;li class="li1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catering and bar service for events&lt;/strong&gt; (from birthdays to private parties)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="li1"&gt;Via ferrata &lt;strong&gt;harness renta&lt;/strong&gt;l thanks to the collaboration of Giuglar Sport, with the possibility of finding equipment on site&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="li1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tourism/trekking e-bike renta&lt;/strong&gt;l thanks to the hiking guide group Duma c'Anduma&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="li1"&gt;Availability of &lt;strong&gt;spare parts for the bike&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="li1"&gt;Free use of&lt;strong&gt; bike repair tools&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;An organized and extensive&lt;strong&gt; sports hub&lt;/strong&gt; included in major circuits and events such as &lt;em&gt;La Pellegrina Bike Marathon, La 150-smiles, La Francigena Marathon Val Susa, Alpi 4000&lt;/em&gt; and many others, ready to host athletes and amateurs from all over the world.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;In short, sportsmen and women and nonsportsmen, young and old, students, families, and campers (special equipped area is available a few meters away), everyone is welcome at the Bicigrill in Chiusa.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Just a stone's throw from the forest, which is also accessible to the disabled, the facility also has &lt;strong&gt;free wi-fi,&lt;/strong&gt; a &lt;strong&gt;play corner&lt;/strong&gt; and high chairs for children. Therefore, without waiting until it's &lt;strong&gt;Giro d'Italia&lt;/strong&gt; time, it's worth making a real stop in Chiusa San Michele immediately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The idea of the Bicigrill in the Susa Valley bears the signature of the Caselettese Jacopo Spatola, who already in Rivalta, since September 2017, has successfully proposed this type of activity, widespread in other Italian regions but not yet sufficiently valued in Piedmont.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.laboratorioaltevalli.it:443/en/azienda/bicigrill-san-michele</guid></item></channel></rss>