Alpe Piano delle Cavalle to Porta del Villano
San Giorio di Susa · about 1 h by car from Turin
The walk
4.1 km out-and-back walk near San Giorio di Susa, up to Porta del Villano, bivio TOS511-TOS509, 450 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2057 and 2503 m above sea level. Along the way: Punta del Villano.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 1 h (42 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Turin, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.06548,7.14754
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Punta del Villano150 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near San Giorio di Susa and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 37 km by car.
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