Cesana Torinese to Bousson di Cesana
about 1 h 40 min by car from Turin
The walk
7.7 km out-and-back walk , up to Bousson di Cesana, bivio TOS606-TOS628 strada del Lago Nero, 340 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1351 and 1466 m above sea level. Along the way: Thuras, Bousson and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista.
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 40 min (69 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
44.93013,6.81949
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
- Thuras100 m from the trail
- Bousson100 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Bring a picnic.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 12:45Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.
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