Hike & Fork

Trail 710AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

C. Ventolina to Vallegioliti

Villamiroglio, Moncestino · about 1 h by car from Turin

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
155 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk between Villamiroglio and Moncestino, up to Villamiroglio, loc. Vallegioliti, bivio ALA710-ALA710A, 155 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Iuli Fabrizio (3.7 km).

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.

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

45.14499,8.18064

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Iuli Fabrizio

CERRINA · 3.7 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Vini Olivetta

Castelletto Merli · 9.1 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Alemat

Ponzano Monferrato · 9.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Consorzio

Torino · 39 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Scannabue

Torino · 39 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 Villamiroglio and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Consorzio in Torino, 39 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Iuli Fabrizio, 3.7 km from the trail.