Entracque
Entracque: An ancient town among the mountains
Hello friends! This is a friendly summary of the town of Entracque. Entracque is a municipality of approximately 789 inhabitants in the province of Cuneo, located in the beautiful mountain region of the Maritime Alps and part of the Maritime Alps Nature Park in Piedmont, Italy. It is a renowned summer and winter tourist resort, ideal for nature and adventure lovers.
Physical geography
Entracque is located between three watercourses - the Gesso stream, the Bousset stream and the Pramalbert stream - and the "Piastra" locality has an artificial dam at the foot of the mountains, used for hydroelectric power production. In addition, there is also the Chiotas dam, which is even bigger and can be reached in about 20 minutes by car followed by an hour's walk across the Rovina lake. This wonderful place is perfect for those looking for tranquility and want to enjoy nature. The Genova-Figari refuge offers breathtaking views of the Chiotas dam and was also the venue for the Ferragosto celebrations.
Tourist activities
Entracque is an ideal town to visit in every season of the year. The town offers many tourist attractions, such as the 3 ski runs (1 chairlift and 2 ski lifts) for a total of almost 2 km of downhill skiing and about 40 km of cross-country skiing, which have also hosted nationally and internationally relevant competitions.
Toponyms
The name Entracque derives from the Latin ''Intra aquas'', meaning "between waters". Entracque is in fact surrounded by watercourses and the Pramalbert stream divides it in two.
History
Origins
It is not easy to pinpoint the origins of the town of Entracque, historical sources take us back in time to the Bronze Age. The thousands of symbolic figures probably carved during the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age on the rocks of the Valmasca, Fontanalba, Val Lauretta and Colle del Sabbione plateaus make us think that these areas were places of frequentation but above all indicate the passage of the first proto-historic populations and of the Ligurians, who lived in these lands for a long time.
Christianity was spread in 250 AD thanks to the Columbanian monasticism, and later the first Benedictines arrived in 600 AD.
During a visit to Entracque, you can also find ruins in different contexts dating back to Roman times; we could mention the Souffiet and Burga bridges, two constructions from the Roman era that are still used today.
Entracque, with its nature, its watercourses and its structures, is an ideal destination for a vacation in the Piedmontese mountains. Take this opportunity to relax and recharge your batteries in beautiful Entracque.
