Boves, via roncaia 59

The Maritime Alps rise immediately south and west of Boves, with the valley systems that lead toward the Vermenagna, Gesso and Stura areas close by. The Gesso torrent runs through the town’s area, and the lower alpine foothill landscape starts directly around the settlement. The Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime is within this mountain belt nearby, one of the main protected alpine areas in southern Piedmont. The nearest ski lifts are in the Limone Piemonte area, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on the access point. Cuneo is the nearest town of size and has the main services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for its position at the foot of the Maritime Alps, for mountain access, chestnut and mixed woodland on the lower slopes, and for being part of the alpine approach toward the French border.