The Best Hiking Trails in Piemonte (Italy)

Serralunga d'Alba - Barolo

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Mr Petri

Distance

6.81mi

Elevation +

883f

TrailRank

38

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Serralunga d'Alba - Barolo. An absolutely gorgeous path along vineyards from Serralunga to Castiglione Falletto and onwards to Barolo. We left early, ate like kings in Castiglione and had some of the best Barolo on th...

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Monteu Roero 344m, Sentiero della Castagna Granda

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Almogaver72

Distance

3.42mi

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

38

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From the city center, at the Rocca Rostia Bar, just get the Strada Provinziale 29 following the indications for the Sentiero della Castagna Granda. Easy to follow, you will reach a big old chestnut tree which is the end ...

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Lago Maggiore, Pallanza Station - Montorfano - Monte Orfano - Mergozzo

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Oz Arvo

Distance

7.49mi

Elevation +

2267f

TrailRank

37

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Walk from Pallanza railway station up Monte Orfano, returning on a path next to Lago di Mergozzo. Walk is mainly on paths plus some minor roads. It starts with a steep climb from Montorfano to the top of Monte Orfano, an...

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Hiking - Buco di Viso

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ant1606

Distance

6.72mi

Elevation +

3225f

TrailRank

37| 3.33

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Hiking - "Buco di Viso", completed in AD 1480, is the oldest alpine tunnel. Primarily dug for commercial scopes, it also served military purposes. It is located at 2,950 m (9,678 ft) above sea level. After the passage t...

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2010-08-21 Le Tour de la Tête des Toilies 3088m

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sebastien.picard

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Distance

10.06mi

Elevation +

3163f

TrailRank

37

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Last hike in the Alps in 2010 (2 weeks vacation) and last before I moved to Japan a few weeks later. From Saint-Véran we reluctantly rode the shuttle to the trail head to save time and avoid a long flat road. The tra...

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Mont Chaberton from Montgenevre

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PeterJohnTennant

Distance

10.73mi

Elevation +

4252f

TrailRank

37| 4.0

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A short walk up the road to join the well signed GR5 to follow red/white markers. We leave the GR5 behind to cross a wide, but dry riverbed before rising steeply to the Col du Chaberton in the shadow of Mont Chaberton. T...

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Colle della Rho

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serpentina

Distance

9.52mi

Elevation +

4157f

TrailRank

37

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Walk up over the old military road and return through the valley, which is much steeper than the way up. You can park your car at the start.

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Hiking - Monte Soglio

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ant1606

Distance

7.26mi

Elevation +

3540f

TrailRank

36| 4.33

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Hiking - Spectacular day. Much (yes, much!) warmer than usual. Blue sky and gorgeous 360 degrees panorama. Seeing some blooming flowers was definitely an unexpected sight at the end of December.

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Tour de Lausfer in the sun

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Juneyg

Distance

6.23mi

Elevation +

1578f

TrailRank

36

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Finally….no thunderstorms or drizzle. Stunning sunshine pretty much all the way. A very rewarding hike in so many ways. Met a shepherd who told us he had 2000 sheep and 14 dogs. They were incredible to see in action.

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Hiking - Testa Brusa'

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ant1606

Distance

12.29mi

Elevation +

3031f

TrailRank

36

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Hiking - Testa Brusa' (Burned Head) is a small spur on the ridge separating the Viana and the Malone valleys. This ridge reaches the summit of Monte Soglio which was wrapped in clouds today. This hike passes by Mulino V...

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Hiking - Gias Nuovo Fontane

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ant1606

Distance

8.06mi

Elevation +

1716f

TrailRank

36

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Hiking - Super panoramic trail in Val Grande di Lanzo to Gias Nuovo Fontane. In local language, a "gias" is a pasture place with one or more buildings where herds - usually cows - and the shepherd(s) spend the summer mo...

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Cicogna - Monte Faié - Cima Sasso

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monohikes

Distance

6.46mi

Elevation +

3556f

TrailRank

36

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A steep and rather difficult path leading from "the capital of Val Grande" to one of the finest alpine sceneries, passing through chestnut and beech forests. Between Monte Faié and Cima Sasso the trail is only marked by ...

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Hiking - Monte Bracco

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ant1606

Distance

8.48mi

Elevation +

3497f

TrailRank

36| 5.0

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Hiking - Monte Bracco, or Mombracco, stands as an isolated relief in the Po Valley. This mount is mainly composed of gneiss rock and quartzite. Its famous white quartzite was praised by Leonardo da Vinci, reason why th...

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Roppolo - Castelo hike (Danijel + Ilona)

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ilonavdhaspel

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

36

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Easy hike past the castle of Roppolo (worth the visit). The route takes you through the woods and at the end trough the little city of Rolle. Last part of the hike you are walking on the main road.

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Hiking - Pelvo d'Elva loop 9aug21

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ant1606

Distance

7.55mi

Elevation +

3077f

TrailRank

36

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Hiking - This loop starts from Colle della Bicocca (parking). The portion of unpaved road from Colle di Sampeyre is rough but doable with most passenger cars provided they have sufficient clearance from ground (not recom...

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Alpe Bill - Alpe Meccia - Macugnaga - Staffa

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Malauwi

Distance

3.50mi

Elevation +

449f

TrailRank

36

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Take the Monte Moro lift in Staffa to Alpe Bill at 1711m. Walk up to Alpe Meccia, a climb of 100m (45min). From there you have an awesome view on Monte Rosa. Great place to have a pick nick. If you have the courage, you ...

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Mountain walk San Secondo Di Pinerolo

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Jaba1211

Distance

8.12mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

36

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Walk starts on the Via Brusiti uphill on very quite road for about 600m then a wooded walk along ridge line before passing through vineyards an Archery School (caution) descending towards San Secondo Di Pinerolo. You can...

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Cannero Riviera

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ReDaFl

Distance

4.35mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

36

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Cannero Riviera - Donego Real walking time was 2 hours. You can walk the trail by following the signs nr. 3.

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Villa La Madonna - Sessame - Giardinetto

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Francisco Cortina

Distance

6.40mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

36| 4.67

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Endless views, vineyards, ravines and slow-food lunch

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Hiking - Fremo Concona' 6aug21

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ant1606

Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

2316f

TrailRank

35

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Hiking - A few ledge rocks can be found in this area of the Maira Valley,. The most notorious is called Fremo Concona' which, in local Occitan language, means "Crouching Lady" for its profile may resemble such a shape - ...

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Pizzo Marona

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Joe Mitty

Distance

8.12mi

Elevation +

3297f

TrailRank

35

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From a small town called Gabbio, above Verbania. This hike can be continued towards Monte Zeda. At colle della Forcola one must take the path left and go down to 1550m before climbing again. Treacherous hike because of t...

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AlpeCheggio RifugioAndolla CinquePassi

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jimimaes

Distance

11.64mi

Elevation +

5689f

TrailRank

35

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Hike which we did in two days. The first day about 4 hours walking time from Alpe Cheggio along the lake and the river to Rifugio Andolla. From the rifugio over the passo Andola. We put the tent nearby the first arrows w...

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Botanic Garden Mottarone

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bjarkij

Distance

7.41mi

Elevation +

1962f

TrailRank

35| 3.0

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From Stresa or the highway follow the signs for giardino alpina / Mottarone. Starting in front of Alpine gardens the trail is easy up to about mid way where it turns into a steeper rocky trail to the top of the Mottarone...

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Lago Maggiore, Stresa - Funivia - Mottarone - Baveno

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Oz Arvo

Distance

11.34mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

35

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Walk from Stresa along the waterfront to the funivia, then taking the funivia up to Motarone and walking down to lake level at Baveno, mainly on paths and some minor roads. Buses returning to Stresa from Baveno run about...

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