Hike & Fork

Trail 016Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Taisonera to Madonna della Bassa

about 30 min by car from Turin

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

The walk

7.6 km out-and-back walk , up to Madonna della Bassa, bivio TON011-TON016, 135 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 523 and 656 m above sea level. Along the way: Santuario della Madonna della Bassa. After the walk: lunch at Antiche Sere in Turin (17.9 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 30 min (21 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

45.13541,7.43372

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

Recommended osteria

Antiche Sere

Torino · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Consorzio

Torino · 21 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. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Antiche Sere in Torino, 18 km by car.