Hike & Fork

Trail 612AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Sauze di Cesana to Bessen Haut

about 1 h 35 min by car from Turin

Distance
4.3 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
418 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.3 km out-and-back walk , up to Sauze di Cesana, Frazione Bessen Haut, bivio TOS612-TOS612A, 418 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1547 and 1964 m above sea level.

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

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 1 h 35 min (64 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

44.93360,6.88137

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

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.