Lo Cher in Val Soana – The Heart in the Soana Valley

The role of the association “Lo Cher en Val Soana - The Heart of the Soana Valley” in the enhancement of the Soana Valley heritage

The vision and ideal that inspire the Association Lo Cher en Val Soana - The Heart of the Soana Valley are rooted in the territory itself, in its identity and specificity, not only as a geographical space but also as a symbolic place of feelings and relationships.

Over the years, various activities have been carried out to enhance the territory: exhibitions, historical and cultural information panels along hiking trails, the setup of a charcoal kiln at the copper foundry in Ronco, cultural walks, video interviews in the local language, and other initiatives aimed at spreading knowledge of the local area.

Indeed, the Association’s common goal is the safeguarding, knowledge, enhancement, and promotion of the rich and varied heritage of the Soana Valley, as well as the development of practices and project-based experiences capable of strengthening the sense of community among those who identify with their territory.

THE FUTURE - Value for the local community

The recovery of this fortified house is a restoration of balance between nature and humankind; it embodies a vision and becomes a challenge.

Having saved this precious testimony of the past shows the way forward.
A path of opportunity, energy, and future for the highlands, according to coordinates appropriate to the times we live in.

This fortified house confirms a choice and a will directed toward attention, respect, and inclusion, with a vision oriented toward collective action for those changes in habits and lifestyles that the mountains teach us, inviting us to sobriety and essentiality.
The “Grand Betum” proudly reminds us that the richness of our territory is our strength.

The future of this fortified house is the future of these mountains

The future lies in the hands of those who can look far ahead, the curious, the passionate, those seeking a true and authentic mountain like the Soana Valley.

The future depends on us, who live here, but also on you, who come from outside.

It depends on your involvement and your genuine desire to share what you have seen and discovered with friends and with those who can appreciate the valley and its history.
So take photos, write, share, tell, come back, and bring your friends.

Its history unfolds in rock engravings, in the various fortified houses and noble residences of the Middle Ages, which you can discover in our abandoned hamlets. The valley is entirely to be explored in a thematic treasure hunt.

So take a close look at the details of this fortified house and look for them: in Crotto, Andorina, Costabina, Guaria… Search among ruins and stones.
They are precious testimonies, not yet “saved”.
Their survival also depends on the curiosity of those who come from outside and wish to discover the history and soul of these mountains.

Now that you are here, the key word is: let yourself be “involved”

by the lived experience of these walls, by the memories of a thousand lives, and by the silence of our mountains.
Here there is history, memories, and traditions that live in the hearts of the people who have deep roots here.

Share the future of the Soana Valley with us.
It is worth it!

So, goodbye.

Cultural Association “Lo Cher en Val Soana - The Heart of the Soana Valley”