Hike & Fork

CAI 005Validated by CAI

C. Benisson to Cap. della Maddalena

Moncalieri · about 10 min by car from Turin

Distance
7.3 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
422 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.3 km out-and-back walk near Moncalieri, up to Moncalieri, Cap. della Maddalena, bivio TOC005-TOC003, 422 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 322 and 691 m above sea level. Along the way: Revigliasco, Faro della Vittoria and Colle della Maddalena. After the walk: lunch at Scannabue in Turin (4.8 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 10 min (6 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

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.

Public transport route

Start point

45.01406,7.72295

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Scannabue

Torino · 4.8 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Consorzio

Torino · 5.9 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Moncalieri and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Scannabue in Torino, 4.8 km by car.