Vallone del Salto to Gias degli Arpi
Chiusa di Pesio · about 35 min by car from Cuneo
The walk
4.9 km out-and-back walk near Chiusa di Pesio, up to Gias degli Arpi, 441 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1192 and 1444 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 Cuneo: about 35 min (22 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
44.20448,7.66889
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.
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 Chiusa di Pesio and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Locanda del Falco in Valdieri, 22 km by car.
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