Hike & Fork

Trail 007Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Colle Prà l'Abbà to Colle Aragno Est

Frossasco, Cumiana, Pinasca · about 45 min by car from Turin

Distance
5.2 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
462 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.2 km out-and-back walk between Frossasco and Cumiana, up to Colle Aragno Est, bivio TOS005A-TOS007-TOS053, 462 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1242 and 1427 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Freidour and Monte Sette Confini. After the walk: wine tasting at Coutandin (7.1 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 (32 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

44.97690,7.29234

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

Independent winemaker

Coutandin

Perosa Argentina · 7.1 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Giro Di Vite

Pinerolo · 7.4 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Cantina Dellerba

PInerolo · 8.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Antiche Sere

Torino · 28 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Scannabue

Torino · 30 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Frossasco and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 28 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Coutandin, 7.1 km from the trail.