Case Merlera to Prese della Franza sopra
Giaveno · about 45 min by car from Turin
The walk
5.4 km out-and-back walk near Giaveno, up to Prese della Franza sopra, bivio TOS406-TOS407, 386 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 871 and 1035 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Coutandin (7.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 45 min (31 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
44.99965,7.29888
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.
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 Giaveno and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 28 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Coutandin, 7.9 km from the trail.
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