Piedmont
Trekking Tour in Val Pellice

Trekking on the paths of Val Pellice, among the refuges, passes and mountain pastures of this wild and uncontaminated corner of the Piedmont and Turin Alps

Walking
Trekking

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

from 3 to 7 days

Suitable for

Suitable for hikers in good shape, capable to walk at least 5-7 hours a day on mountain trails, sometimes on rocky terrain, with an average altitude gain of +1.100m.

3 days tour: in total about +2500m altitude gap and 35 km length.
4 days tour: in total about +3400m altitude gap and 41 km length.
7 days tour: in total about +6000m altitude gap and 87 km length. On request, the program of the trekking tour in the Alps of Piedmont - Val Pellice can be customized according to your experience and fitness level.

Best time

From July to mid September. From mid June to early July sand in September now can be present on high passes, therefore we recommend the use of light crampons and hiking poles.

Tour type

Itinerant trekking from refuge to refuge

Tour highlights

Discovering a little-known valley in the Piedmont Alps not far away from Turin city, that will surprise you with its wild beauty, where uncontaminated nature, culture and history come together.
Various itinerary options with panoramic paths that cross the mountain passes that connect the main refuges of the Pellice Valley.
Possibility of visiting the alpine pastures of the valley, where you can taste delicious local cheese.
Through the historical places of the Waldensians, the partisan resistance and Occitania, to discover the traditions and events of this valley on the border between Italy and France.
Overnight stays in welcoming alpine refuges to fully enjoy the hospitality and typical dishes of the mountain tradition.
Combine the Val Pellice trekking tour with a mountaineering experience, climbing or via ferrata in the Piedmont Alps accompanied by an expert mountain guide.
Possibility of customizing the Val Pellice trekking tour program, with other outdoor activities or visits.