Barone Canavese to Castello di Mercenasco
Barone Canavese, Mercenasco · about 55 min by car from Turin
The walk
6.1 km out-and-back walk between Barone Canavese and Mercenasco, almost flat (+90 m): about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena and Castello di Mercenasco. After the walk: wine tasting at Roberto Crosio (1.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 55 min (37 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
45.35711,7.88238
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 Santa Maria Maddalena50 m from the trail
- Castello di Mercenasco100 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 Barone Canavese and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Consorzio in Torino, 34 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Roberto Crosio, 1.6 km from the trail.
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