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Mercenasco trail

Mercenasco · about 55 min by car from Turin

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

The walk

7.2 km out-and-back walk near Mercenasco, almost flat (+54 m): about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Cieck (3.0 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 55 min (37 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

45.35711,7.88238

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Cieck

San Giorgio Canavese · 3.0 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Roberto Crosio

CANDIA CANAVESE · 3.1 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Ilaria Salvetti

Caluso · 5.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Consorzio

Torino · 34 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Antiche Sere

Torino · 35 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 Mercenasco and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Consorzio in Torino, 34 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Cieck, 3.0 km from the trail.