The “Sentiero Italia CAI” is a long trek that covers the whole of Italy, crossing the entire Apennine ridge and the southern side of the Alps, including Piedmont. The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) is a trek which takes you across the whole of the western Piedmont alpine range. The trip is divided into stages,…
DetailsHIGH MOUNTAIN TREKKING The Tour of Bessanese is a high mountain trekking that always remains above 2200 m above sea level, exceeding 3000 – 3200 m on the border between France and Italy (Graie Alps). The environment is varied, among alpine meadows, lakes, and glacial moraines with views of the last glaciers, unfortunately in substantial…
DetailsONE-DAY SNOWSHOEING IN THE LANZO VALLEYS In winter everything seems to be quiet, the sound of footsteps changes from a light “woof” to a resounding “crack” depending on the snow; animals leave clearly visible footprints as they pass and the vegetation seems to be asleep: wearing snowshoes in winter allows you to discover naturalistic curiosities…
DetailsEASY SNOWSHOE HIKE THROUGH NATURE AND OLD HAMLETS During winter time everything seems to be quiet, the sound of footsteps changes from a light “woof” to a louder “crack” depending on the snow; animals leave visible footprints as they pass by and the vegetation seems to be sleeping: wearing snowshoes in winter allows you to…
DetailsNATURE AND WIDE LANDSCAPES A FEW KILOMETRES FROM TURIN One-day hike accompanied by a hiking guide on an itinerary of your choice or one that we can decide together in the Lanzo Valleys (Turin). You will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the severe peaks of the watershed with France, as well as immerse…
DetailsThe shrine of Saint Christina is perched upon a crag overlooking the villages of Ceres and Cantoira from the top of the watershed between the Ala and Grande valleys. It offers a 360° panorama, stretching from the head of the valleys with high peaks rising over 3,500m to the bottom of the Lanzo valley and…
DetailsThere are lots of possibilities for a summer multi-day trek in the Lanzo Valleys, and one of the areas we really love is the high plains with their abundance of alpine lakes right beside the dramatic rock faces which form the watershed between Italy and France. This area extends between the Pian della Mussa, the…
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