Lakes of Avigliana Natural Park

The Lakes of Avigliana Natural Park is a nature reserve in Piedmont, Italy. Established in 1980, it covers the area surrounding the eponymous maar lakes and the Mareschi swamp, in the lower Val Susa, between Monte Pirchiriano and the hill of Rivoli.

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Type: Nature reserve
Description: Nature park in Italy
Also known as: “Parco naturale dei laghi di Avigliana” and “Parco Naturale dei Laghi di Avigliana”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avigliana railway station and Avigliana Castle.

Avigliana railway station

Railway station

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Avigliana railway station serves the town and comune of Avigliana, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The station is located on the Turin-Modane railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.

Avigliana Castle

Castle

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Avigliana Castle is one of the oldest castles in Piedmont, reputedly dating back to the 10th century. It is located in Avigliana at the mouth of the Susa Valley, 25 km from Turin. It is presently a ruin.

Santuario della Madonna dei Laghi

Church

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Santuario della Madonna dei Laghi is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reano and Chiusa di San Michele.

Reano

Village

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Reano is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres west of Turin. Reano borders the following municipalities: Avigliana, Rosta, Buttigliera Alta, Villarbasse, Trana, and Sangano.