Alpe Praias to Ponte Pianard
Ala di Stura · about 1 h by car from Turin
The walk
6.3 km out-and-back walk near Ala di Stura, up to Bivio 209B-212, Ponte Pianard, 312 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1164 and 1274 m above sea level.
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 (41 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
45.31017,7.29113
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.
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 Ala di Stura and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Brasserie du Bon Bec in Cogne, 33 km by car.
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