Hike & Fork

Trail 211Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Volpiano to San Benigno Canavese

Volpiano, San Benigno Canavese · about 25 min by car from Turin

Distance
6.5 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
172 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.5 km out-and-back walk between Volpiano and San Benigno Canavese, up to San Benigno Canavese, bivio TOP146-TOP211, 172 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at Consorzio in Turin (16.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Turin: about 25 min (18 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

45.20372,7.77482

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

Consorzio

Torino · 16 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Scannabue

Torino · 18 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 Volpiano and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Consorzio in Torino, 16 km by car.