This is where the VeRo journey begins: the multimedia tour introduces the route, Borgo San Dalmazzo, its valleys, and the history of its railway station.
A borderless journey
across the Col di Tenda
VeRo is a tourist itinerary across Italy and France
The century-old Cuneo–Ventimiglia–Nice railway line crosses the Alps and reaches the Mediterranean Sea at Ventimiglia or Nice, depending on the section chosen.
From Borgo San Dalmazzo to Breil-sur-Roya, along the 65 km covered by the regular train service, you’ll encounter spectacular views, 4 spiral tunnels, 10 villages and 12 stops to choose from.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
VeRo GATE
GAMING
MEMO4345 AND MEMORIAL
Borgo San Dalmazzo
Nestled at the gateway to the Gesso, Stura and Vermenagna valleys, Borgo San Dalmazzo is a privileged hub for discovering the surrounding Alpine landscapes, rich in history and authentic local flavours.
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LITTLE TRAIN MUSEUM
GAMING
Robilante
Set in a natural basin surrounded by chestnut woods, Robilante preserves rural traditions, from cereal cultivation to stone mills and the characteristic straw roofs still visible in some hamlets.
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ONEMENT - OLD GLASSWORKS CHIMNEYS
Vernante
Visiting Vernante means stepping into the world of Pinocchio.
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GAMING
SKI SIMULATOR AND SKI MUSEUM
Limone Piemonte
Limone’s charming and elegant historic centre, a key crossroads on the route to the Col di Tenda, lies in a natural amphitheatre – an ideal destination for mountain sports in every season.
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GAMING
MUSEUM OF WONDERS
HONEY AND BEE MUSEUM
FISHING MUSEUM
Tende
Featured in the Michelin Guide, this village perched on the mountainside stands like a beacon along the paths between France and Italy.
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NOTRE-DAME DES FONTAINES
La Brigue
Once the largest municipality in Italy, La Brigue now preserves its medieval and Baroque heritage in a lush valley at the foot of the mountains.
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SAORGE MONASTERY
Fontan - Saorge
Saorge is often compared to a Tibetan village for the way it clings dramatically to the mountainside.
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VeRo GATE
GAMING
ECOMUSEUM OF THE TRAIN DES MERVEILLES
FORMER PIÈNE BASSE CUSTOMS
Breil-sur-Roya and Piène Basse
Gateway to the upper Roya Valley and the VeRo itinerary, Breil is a charming village with a gentle Provençal atmosphere, embraced by a lake and landscapes covered in olive groves.
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The map
Discover the stops along the route on the map: from the Gates to the railway museums, right through to the points of interest that tell the story of the railway and the beauty of the two valleys.
VeRo POINTS:
- Route Gateway
- Railway Museum
- Point of Interest
FAMILY SPECIAL:
- Gaming Corner
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CUNEO-VENTIMIGLIA-NICE RAILWAY LINE VeRo Points
Plan your itinerary starting from the gateways and railway museums.
Choose the places you’d like to visit.
Start from the VeRo GATES
The itinerary begins in Borgo San Dalmazzo or Breil-sur-Roya: two gateways to the Vermenagna and Roya valleys, from which to discover VeRo.
Borgo San Dalmazzo Gate
AT THE STATION
Breil-sur-Roya Gate
A 0.7 KM FROM THE STATION
This is where the VeRo journey begins: the multimedia tour introduces the route, the railway, Breil-sur-Roya and its valleys.
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Visit the RAILWAY MUSEUMS
The surprising and entertaining visits to the two railway museums immerse you in the history of the line, which has been designated a ‘FAI Place of the Heart’.
Little Train Museum
AT THE STATION
Find out how the Cuneo-Ventimiglia-Nice line was born, how a station works, how to drive a train through videos, models, vintage machinery, and the simulator.
Ecomuseum of the Train des Merveilles
AT THE STATION
In the station’s original depot, discover the Nice–Ventimiglia–Cuneo line: scale models, historic trains, artifacts, videos, and a train-driving simulator.
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Discover the POINTS OF INTEREST
Along the VeRo itinerary, you’ll encounter installations, museums, works of art and exceptional sites that tell the story of the area, its people and the link between the two valleys, featuring stories, images, videos, games and VR.
MEMO4345 and the Memorial
MEMO4345 gives voice to the Memorial to the Deportation located right next door; it offers an opportunity to pause and look at ourselves in the mirror of history.
Onement - Former glassworks chimneys
The artwork “Onement”, by Patrick Tuttofuoco, symbolically connects the two historic chimneys of Vernante’s former glassworks. This site-specific artwork, set in a borderland, reflects on dialogue and the possibility of turning distance into connection.
Ski museum and ski simulator
Discover the tradition of skiing in Limone P.te at the Ski Museum and experience the thrill of the Riserva Bianca runs thanks to the tourist office's simulator!
Museum of Wonders
The mysterious rock engravings of the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba, discovered at an altitude of 2,200 meters around Mount Bego, will no longer hold any secrets.
Honey and Bee Museum
Two small museums: the charm of the Roya Valley’s beekeeping tradition, with its distinctive “Naïjou”, and the river water that has shaped local life!
Notre-Dame des Fontaines
A chapel nestled in the heart of the forest, entirely adorned with colorful medieval frescoes, overlooks seven mysterious springs.
Saorge Monastery
Perched between heaven and earth, a gathering place for artists, it stands as an exceptional example of Baroque architecture, furnishings, and gardens.
Mémoires croisées – former Piène Basse customs house
TAROE’s contemporary artwork, displayed on two facades of the historic Piène-Basse customs house, weaves together heritage, landscape, and history, and reflects on the dialogue between individual and collective memory.
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Travel Kit Download it before the
train journey
The map 
Check the map: on one side, what you can see from the train window; on the other, the VeRo Points and Places.
The audio guides 
As this is a regular train service, we have created audio guides which, through short audio clips or transcripts, will guide you along the historic railway line.
The compass 
It’s essential for spotting the spiral tunnels whilst travelling by train. Check if you have one on your mobile; if not, get one.
Places
The stations along the Cuneo-Ventimiglia-Nice railway line connect the main villages of the Vermenagna and Roya valleys, offering an authentic, sustainable, and scenic way to explore this region.
Borgo San Dalmazzo
VeRo GATE
Borgo San Dalmazzo a crossroads of the Alps between history and flavours
Nestled at the gateway to the Gesso, Stura and Vermenagna valleys, Borgo San Dalmazzo is a privileged hub for discovering the surrounding Alpine landscapes, rich in history and authentic local flavours.
Nestled at the gateway to the Gesso, Stura and Vermenagna valleys, Borgo San Dalmazzo is a privileged hub for discovering the surrounding Alpine landscapes, rich in history and authentic local flavours.
Robilante
LITTLE TRAIN MUSEUM
Robilante a village full of surprises!
Set in a natural basin surrounded by chestnut woods, Robilante preserves rural traditions, from cereal cultivation to stone mills and the characteristic straw roofs still visible in some hamlets.
Set in a natural basin surrounded by chestnut woods, Robilante preserves rural traditions, from cereal cultivation to stone mills and the characteristic straw roofs still visible in some hamlets.
Vernante
Vernante, a fairytale village
Visiting Vernante means stepping into the world of Pinocchio. Strolling through its streets feels like entering a storybook, with over 150 murals painted on house façades. Vernante is also the gateway to the Maritime Alps Park, a biodiversity reserve twinned with France’s Mercantour Park, just across the Col di Tenda.
Visiting Vernante means stepping into the world of Pinocchio. Strolling through its streets feels like entering a storybook, with over 150 murals painted on house façades. Vernante is also the gateway to the Maritime Alps Park, a biodiversity reserve twinned with France’s Mercantour Park, just across the Col di Tenda.
Limone Piemonte
Limone Piemonte the Alpine jewel of the Maritime Alps
Limone’s charming and elegant historic centre, a key crossroads on the route to the Col di Tenda, lies in a natural amphitheatre – an ideal destination for mountain sports in every season.
Limone’s charming and elegant historic centre, a key crossroads on the route to the Col di Tenda, lies in a natural amphitheatre – an ideal destination for mountain sports in every season.
Tende
Tende, the heart of the Valley of Wonders
Featured in the Michelin Guide, this village perched on the mountainside stands like a beacon along the paths between France and Italy. Stopping in Tende means discovering the cultural treasures of its thousand-year history, while also venturing into the Valley of Wonders and the vast natural landscapes of the Mercantour National Park.
Featured in the Michelin Guide, this village perched on the mountainside stands like a beacon along the paths between France and Italy. Stopping in Tende means discovering the cultural treasures of its thousand-year history, while also venturing into the Valley of Wonders and the vast natural landscapes of the Mercantour National Park.
La Brigue
La Brigue, a natural treasure
Once the largest municipality in Italy, La Brigue now preserves its medieval and Baroque heritage in a lush valley at the foot of the mountains. Known for the Notre-Dame des Fontaines chapel and its Brigasque sheep, La Brigue is a village of squares and pedestrian alleys, perfect for wandering, relaxing, and enjoying local cuisine.
Once the largest municipality in Italy, La Brigue now preserves its medieval and Baroque heritage in a lush valley at the foot of the mountains. Known for the Notre-Dame des Fontaines chapel and its Brigasque sheep, La Brigue is a village of squares and pedestrian alleys, perfect for wandering, relaxing, and enjoying local cuisine.
Saorge
Saorge, close to the sky
Saorge is often compared to a Tibetan village for the way it clings dramatically to the mountainside. Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, it is a maze of narrow streets, stairways, and vaulted passageways – the famous pountin. These lead to the far end of the village, where the monastery seems almost suspended between sky and earth, overlooking the Roya and Bendola gorges.
Saorge is often compared to a Tibetan village for the way it clings dramatically to the mountainside. Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, it is a maze of narrow streets, stairways, and vaulted passageways – the famous pountin. These lead to the far end of the village, where the monastery seems almost suspended between sky and earth, overlooking the Roya and Bendola gorges.
Breil-sur-Roya
VeRo GATE
ECOMUSEUM OF THE TRAIN DES MERVEILLES
Breil-sur-Roya, the town of olive trees
Gateway to the upper Roya Valley and the VeRo itinerary, Breil is a charming village with a gentle Provençal atmosphere, embraced by a lake and landscapes covered in olive groves. A perfect destination immersed in nature, Breil is also a haven for outdoor and water sports.
Gateway to the upper Roya Valley and the VeRo itinerary, Breil is a charming village with a gentle Provençal atmosphere, embraced by a lake and landscapes covered in olive groves. A perfect destination immersed in nature, Breil is also a haven for outdoor and water sports.
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Trip
ideas
The VeRo experience will be more fulfilling if you have several days, but you can also explore the route on a same-day round-trip train journey departing from Nice, Ventimiglia, Cuneo, or Turin.
Get your compass ready!
Now it’s up to you to come up with other combinations based on train timetables and your preferences amongst the 10 locations on the itinerary.
You can also travel all or part of the route by car, take your bike on the train or ask at tourist information offices for advice on getting around on foot, to explore and enjoy this unique area.
Plan your journey
Here are a few examples that include stops in two towns, various activities, and a train ride through a spiral tunnel.
Plan your visit
How to get there, how to get around, ticket offices and tourist information centres. You’ll find all the information in the downloadable PDF below.
