Mondoni to Pra Pens
San Germano Chisone, Villar Perosa · about 55 min by car from Turin
The walk
7.9 km out-and-back walk between San Germano Chisone and Villar Perosa, up to San Germano Chisone, Loc. Pra Pens, bivio TOS300-TOS300B, 371 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 465 and 795 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Vin del Ròc (4.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Turin: about 55 min (39 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
44.89987,7.23940
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.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near San Germano Chisone and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Corona di Ferro in Saluzzo, 35 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Vin del Ròc, 4.9 km from the trail.
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