Confluence

The Confluenza route runs along the banks of the Stura and Gesso rivers, where they join to form the plateau on which the city of Cuneo stands. Founded in 1198 on this natural wedge-shaped promontory, which gave it its name, the city was named after it. The route follows the cycle and pedestrian paths that run alongside both rivers, crossing tree-lined urban parks, wetlands frequented by gray herons and kingfishers, and passing under the historic bridges that connect the city center to the surrounding plain. The Ponte Vecchio over the Gesso, rebuilt several times after floods, and the Soleri viaduct are two of the architectural highlights along the route. The flat terrain and predominantly asphalt or dirt surface make this urban loop accessible to all. Accessible in any season, it is particularly pleasant on autumn mornings when fog shrouds the waterways.