Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 50 km northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. Pontechianale borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Crissolo, Oncino (Italy), Molines-en-Queyras, Ristolas, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and Saint-Véran (France). Its frazione of Chianale is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").