Hike & Fork

Trail 420AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Stazione ferroviaria Lanzo Torinese to Plassa-Togliatti

about 40 min by car from Turin

Distance
5.3 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.3 km out-and-back walk , up to Bivio TON420-TON420A, Plassa-Togliatti: about 1 h 30 of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Croce, Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli and Chiesa di Santa Maria del Borgo. After the walk: wine tasting at Rostagno 1918 (9.8 km). Reachable by train: Lanzo Torinese station, 96 m from the trail.

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 40 min (28 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

45.27388,7.48041

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Rostagno 1918

FORNO CANAVESE · 9.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Antiche Sere

Torino · 26 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Consorzio

Torino · 27 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 the start and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 26 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Rostagno 1918, 9.8 km from the trail.