Colle dell'Assietta to Rifugio Casa Assietta
Pragelato, Usseaux · about 1 h 25 min by car from Turin
The walk
4.0 km out-and-back walk between Pragelato and Usseaux, up to Pragelato, Rifugio Casa Assietta, bivio TOS302-TOS712, 138 m of total ascent: about 1 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2456 and 2540 m above sea level. Along the way: Colle dell'Assietta and Parco naturale del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand. After the walk: wine tasting at la Chimera Viticoltura Eroica (5.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 1 h 25 min (58 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
45.06087,6.93919
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
- Colle dell'Assietta50 m from the trail
- Parco naturale del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
La Chimera Viticoltura Eroica
Chiomonte · 5.9 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Pragelato and start the walk.
- 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
- 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.
- 15:30Tasting at La Chimera Viticoltura Eroica, 5.9 km from the trail.
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