Hike & Fork

Trail V58Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Meire Bigorie to Omcino

Oncino · about 1 h 05 min by car from Cuneo

Distance
4.6 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
325 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.6 km out-and-back walk near Oncino, up to Omcino, bivio CNAV05-CNAV05A-CNAV58, 325 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1499 and 1803 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Reis Cibo Libero di Montagna in Busca (18.4 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 05 min (43 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

44.65886,7.15803

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

  • OstanaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.4 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Reis Cibo Libero di Montagna

Busca · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Lou Pitavin

Marmora · 23 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 Oncino and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Reis Cibo Libero di Montagna in Busca, 18 km by car.