Hike & Fork

Trail R13Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Santuario di San Magno to Passo delle Crosette

Castelmagno · about 45 min by car from Cuneo

Distance
5.5 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
440 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.5 km out-and-back walk near Castelmagno, 440 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1742 and 2166 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora (7.9 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Cuneo: about 45 min (30 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

44.40107,7.17096

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

Recommended osteria

Lou Pitavin

Marmora · 7.9 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria della Pace

Sambuco · 10 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 Castelmagno and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Lou Pitavin in Marmora, 7.9 km by car.