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Chambons loop

Fenestrelle · about 1 h 10 min by car from Turin

Distance
3.6 km
Walking time
1 h
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Almost a loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

Almost-loop walk of 3.6 km near Fenestrelle: about 1 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Selva di Chambons.

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

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 1 h 10 min (48 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

45.02385,7.06716

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 Fenestrelle 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.