Piedmont · Cuneo
Limone Piemonte
A ski village at 1,000 meters in the Vermenagna valley, the southern end of the Alps where the Tenda tunnel drops toward the Côte d'Azur.
- Best time
- Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
- By car
- 2 h 12 min from Turin
- By train
- Station in the comune
- Population
- 1,351
Known for
RISERVA BIANCA
80 km of slopes from 1,050 to 2,085 meters, the southernmost serious ski domain in the western Alps.
CUNEO-VENTIMIGLIA
The 1900 mountain railway across the Tenda crosses 33 tunnels and 27 bridges from the plain to the Ligurian coast.
TENDA PASS
The 1,871-meter Colle di Tenda above the village was the historic crossing into France and still connects to the Roya valley.
When to visit
Best · Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
- J7°
- F9°
- M9°
- A12°
- M16°
- J21°
- J24°
- A24°
- S19°
- O15°
- N10°
- D7°
- Best
- Hot or crowded
- Quiet
- Mostly closed
Daytime averages, 2020–2024. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
The festa: Pietro, prima domenica di agosto
Why come
Limone Piemonte sits at 1,000 meters in the Vermenagna valley, twenty kilometers from Cuneo and fourteen from the Colle di Tenda, the historic pass into France. The Riserva Bianca ski domain rises behind the village from 1,050 to 2,085 meters, with eighty kilometers of pistes served by one gondola, ten chairlifts and three drag lifts. The Cuneo-Ventimiglia railway, opened across this valley in 1900, runs ninety kilometers from the plain to the sea with thirty-three tunnels and twenty-seven bridges, one of the steepest mountain lines in Europe.
In the village center, Piazza del Municipio holds a 16th-century stone fountain and the Gothic parish church of San Pietro in Vincoli, with elements of Romanesque and Gothic stonework from the 14th and 15th centuries. The town empties between seasons and fills twice a year, for the ski months and for the alpine summer.
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How to get there
From Turin (TRN), about 2h 30m by car.
Genoa (GOA) is about 2h 49m away.
By car from the centre of Milan 3h 35m.
There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.
Coming from Turin?
What to see
Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli
Gothic parish church on Piazza del Municipio, built between the 14th and 15th centuries on Romanesque foundations.
Riserva Bianca
Ski domain rising from 1,050 to 2,085 meters with 80 km of pistes, the main winter draw of the southern Piemonte Alps.
Centro storico
Stone village core around Piazza del Municipio, with a 16th-century fountain and a Gothic-Romanesque parish church.
Ferrovia Cuneo-Ventimiglia
1900 mountain railway that climbs from sea level to over 1,000 meters across 33 tunnels and 27 bridges in 90 kilometers.
Colle di Tenda
Historic pass at 1,871 meters, 14 km from the village, marking the old border with France above the Roya valley.
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Where to eat and stay
Not our picks, but places the guides put their name to: a Michelin star, a Gambero Rosso fork, a Slow Food snail, a Michelin Key for the hotels. Worth a table, a counter, or a night when you pass through.
Osteria Il BagattoRistorante
A spot in the Michelin Guide, at Osteria Il Bagatto.
White RestaurantRistorante
A Gambero Rosso listing, at White Restaurant.
Fiocco di Neve Relais & SpaHotel
A place in the Michelin hotel guide, at Fiocco di Neve Relais & Spa.
Living here
- Population 1,351
- In-betweeni
- Pharmacy in town
- High school within a 30-minute drive
- Train station in the comune
- Nearest airport Turin, 2 h 30 min drive
- Regional capital Torino, 2 h 12 min drive
Common questions
- What is Limone Piemonte known for?
- Limone Piemonte is a ski village at 1,000 meters in the Vermenagna valley, the southern end of the Alps where the Tenda tunnel drops toward the Côte d'Azur.
- Where is Limone Piemonte?
- Limone Piemonte is a comune in the province of Cuneo, in Piedmont, at 1000 meters above sea level.
- What is the nearest airport to Limone Piemonte?
- Turin (TRN), about 2h 30m by car.
- Can you get to Limone Piemonte without a car?
- Yes. There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive by train.
- How long is the drive from Milan to Limone Piemonte?
- About 3h 35m by car.
- When is the best time to visit Limone Piemonte?
- Best in Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar. July is the warmest month, averaging 24 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 22 rain days.
- Is there a sagra or a festival in Limone Piemonte?
- The town keeps its patron saint's day: Pietro, prima domenica di agosto.
- Which other towns are like Limone Piemonte?
- Courmayeur, Petralia Sottana and Roccaraso.
- How many people live in Limone Piemonte?
- 1,351 at the 2023 count.
Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources
Recognised as
The numbers
- Elevation: 1000 m
- Population: 1,351
- Surface area: 70.81 km²
These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.
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