Hiking trips

Barma Granda and Sites of Community Importance

Starting point: Pradleves, Town Hall
Altitude at start/arrival: 800
Time: 4h return
Cumulative elevation gain: 350 m
Max altitude: 1150 m
Type of itinerary: circuit with minimal backtracking
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No difficulties worth noting. Water can be scarce on the trail in some seasons.

 

Bivacco Rousset (small mountain hut)

Starting point: Frise
Altitude at start/arrival: 1300
Time: 4h return
Cumulative elevation gain: 600m
Max altitude: 1850 
Type of itinerary: return through the same route
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Pay extra attention when foggy. After you ford the small stream when embarking, the trailhead might be hard to spot because of the tall grass.

 

Il Cammino di San Magno (The Way of St. Magnus)

Starting point: Campomolino, Town Hall
Altitude at start/arrival: 1155
Time: 5h return
Cumulative elevation gain: 700m
Max altitude: 1750 m
Type of itinerary: return through the same route
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No difficulties worth noting. Easy access to the main road.


The ice cave – Pertus d’la Patarassa

Starting point: Santuario di San Magno (St. Magnus’ Shrine), Castelmagno
Altitude at start/arrival: 1750
Time: 4h30 return
Cumulative elevation gain: 800m
Max altitude: 2190 
Type of itinerary: return through the same route
Difficulty: EE (Experienced hikers). No technical difficulties, just some steep sections after the primary ridge.

 

La Via del Dusu

Starting point: Caraglio, Filatoio Rosso (Red Spinning-house)
Altitude at start/arrival: 535
Time: 6h
Cumulative elevation gain: 430 m
Max altitude: 970 
Type of itinerary: circuit
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Finish the hiking circuit or return via the same trail. A restaurant is available in Montemale.

 

The hamlets of crossed destinies

Starting point: Colletto, Castelmagno
Altitude at start/arrival: 1300
Time: ?H
Cumulative elevation gain: 700m
Max altitude: 1750
Type of itinerary: circuit
Difficulty: EE (Experienced Hikers). No highly technical difficulties, but certain segments with slippery rocks and exposed sections require some care.

 

Le Laouziere – Slate mines

Starting point: San Pietro Monterosso, Church square
Altitude at start/arrival: 820
Time: 3h
Cumulative elevation gain: 180m
Max altitude: 880 m
Type of itinerary: circuit
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties, the first 2 Km are on a sealed road. Watch your step when entering the mines.

 

San Matteo – Partisans’ paths

Starting point: San Matteo, near Valgrana, Church square
Altitude at start/arrival: 1020
Time: 6h
Cumulative elevation gain: 850m
Max altitude: 1640 m
Type of itinerary: circuit
Difficulty: E (normal, Hiker). No technical difficulties. Some care required in case of fog. Hikers can stop at the mountain hut Rifugio Paraloup.