Bassura to Chiotto
Celle di Macra · about 45 min by car from Cuneo
The walk
4.7 km out-and-back walk near Celle di Macra, up to Celle di Macra, borgata Chiotto, bivio CNAS23, CNAS54, 292 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1057 and 1308 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista. After the walk: lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora (6.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Cuneo: about 45 min (32 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 Cuneo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.48429,7.17027
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 Giovanni Battista350 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 Celle di Macra and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora, 6.7 km by car.
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