Hike & Fork

Trail S20Validated by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Zubiena to Cascina Abbadia della Bessa

Zubiena, Sala Biellese · about 1 h 20 min by car from Turin

Distance
4.5 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
129 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.5 km out-and-back walk between Zubiena and Sala Biellese, up to Cascina Abbadia della Bessa, 129 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Benito Favaro (5.2 km).

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 20 min (54 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

45.49997,7.97198

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

Independent winemaker

Benito Favaro

Piverone · 5.2 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

La Masera

Piverone · 5.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Terre Sparse

Cascinette d'Ivrea · 5.3 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Al Maniero

Issogne · 30 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Impero

Sizzano · 36 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 Zubiena and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne, 30 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Benito Favaro, 5.2 km from the trail.