Balangero to Parco ponte del Diavolo
Lanzo Torinese, Balangero · about 40 min by car from Turin
The walk
7.2 km out-and-back walk between Lanzo Torinese and Balangero, up to Bivio 101-402, Parco ponte del Diavolo: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli, Chiesa di Santa Croce and Tesso. Reachable by train: Lanzo Torinese station, 133 m from the trail.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 40 min (26 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
45.26610,7.51308
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
- Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli150 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Croce200 m from the trail
- Tesso300 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 Lanzo Torinese and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 24 km by car.
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