Hike & Fork

Trail 604Validated by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Cesana Torinese loop past Ponte tibetano Cesana Claviere

about 1 h 50 min by car from Turin

Distance
3.0 km
Walking time
1 h
Total ascent
81 m
Shape
Almost a loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

Almost-loop walk of 3.0 km , almost flat (+81 m): about 1 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1675 and 2197 m above sea level. Along the way: Ponte tibetano Cesana Claviere.

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 50 min (73 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

44.94625,6.76477

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

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
  2. 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
  3. 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.