Hike & Fork

Trail S19AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Lago del Vallonasso di Stroppia to Colle dell'Infernetto

Acceglio · about 1 h 25 min by car from Cuneo

Distance
4.3 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
310 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.3 km out-and-back walk near Acceglio, up to Acceglio, Colle dell'Infernetto, bivio T15, S19, S19A, 310 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2732 and 2841 m above sea level. Along the way: Bivacco Barenghi and Lago del Vallonasso di Stroppia. After the walk: lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora (19.2 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Cuneo: about 1 h 25 min (56 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 Cuneo, 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

44.52913,6.86568

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

Recommended osteria

Lou Pitavin

Marmora · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria della Pace

Sambuco · 26 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 Acceglio and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora, 19 km by car.