Alagna Valsesia

Alagna Valsesia
Comune
Comune di Alagna Valsesia
Walser houses in the frazione Pedemonte
Coat of arms
Location of Alagna Valsesia
Alagna Valsesia Location of Alagna Valsesia in Italy Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°51′14″N 7°56′14″E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Vercelli (VC)
Frazioni	Dorf, Fum d'Boudma, Fum Diss, Fum Tschukke, Fun d'Rùfinu, Im Adelstodal, Im Felleretsch, Im Garrài, Im Oubre Grobe, Im Oubre Rong, Im Rong, Im Undre Grobe, Im Wold, In d'Bundu, In d'Ekku, In d'Follu, In d'Mèrlette, In d'Stütz, In d'Weng, In d'Wittine, Purratz Hus, Scarpia, Uttershus, Wittwosma, Z'am Steg, Zar Chilchu, Zar Sogu, Z'Jakmuls Hus, Z'Kantmud, Z'Pudelenn, Z'San Niklòs, Z'Yuassis Hus
Government
• Mayor	Roberto Veggi
Area
• Total	72.04 km2 (27.81 sq mi)
Elevation	1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)
• Total	432
• Density	6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym	Alagnesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13021
Dialing code	0163
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Website	Official website

Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: Im Land, Piedmontese: Alagna, Valsesiano: Lagna) is a comune and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is a tourist site for mountaineering and winter sports, and it is internationally known for the freeride off-piste skiing. It is at an elevation of 1,191 metres (3,907 ft) just south of the Monte Rosa.

History

It was originally settled by Walser at the beginning of the 12th century.

On 1 January 2019, Riva Valdobbia was an independent comune merged to form the neighboring municipality of Alagna Valsesia.

Other websites

• Alagna Valsesia
• Freeride Paradise
• Saluti da Alagna
• Official tourism information
• Photos of Alagna