Prato Nevoso loop
Frabosa Soprana, Frabosa Sottana · about 35 min by car from Cuneo
The walk
5.2 km loop between Frabosa Soprana and Frabosa Sottana, 313 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1601 and 1724 m above sea level. Along the way: Prato Nevoso.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Cuneo: about 35 min (24 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 Cuneo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.26789,7.79199
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.
Along the way
- Prato Nevoso50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Frabosa Soprana and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Da Vittorio in Nucetto, 23 km by car.
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