Dense forests, lakes and impressive waterfalls – GTA Central Piedmont

The first stage of the central section of the GTA officially starts from the Rivetti Refuge, which can only be reached via the path. This is why this track has its starting point in La Gruba, a small village in the Aosta Valley, where you can breathe the atmosphere of the Walser culture.



The path climbs… read more

Today's stage has a great spiritual value: it starts and ends at a Sacro Monte. These religious complexes are always found on top of mountain ranges and are composed of shrines, chapels and votive pillars. They began to appear in Piedmont at the end of the fifteenth century as an alternative to pilgrimages… read more

Leaving the Sanctuary of Oropa, the path climbs steadily and sustainably towards Lake Mucrone, a beautiful body of water of natural origin. Here you can take a break and take advantage of the time available to fill your bottle with excellent spring water at the Fonte del Bersagliere.



A ramp takes you… read more

This stage is very quiet, it allows you to cool down your legs and recharge yourself better in view of the following ones. Leave the Coda refuge and reach Colle Carisey. From here, on clear days, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Aosta Valley and Biella peaks. At this point, continue in the direction… read more

Leave Alpe Maletto behind you and descend towards Carema passing through the numerous villages connected to each other by wide mule tracks, sometimes with cobbled and stepped surfaces. Cross the Dora Baltea and reach Quincinetto. Here you can take a break before embarking on the uphill stretch.



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Leave Le Capanne and set off in the direction of the hamlets of Fumà. Follow the path that cuts through the hairpin bends and proceeds towards Alpe la Terra. Numerous summer pastures follow one another around you. One last effort and you are at Colle di Pian Spergiurati, at 2,036 meters above sea level… read more

Leave Fondo behind you and take the wonderful mule track that proceeds towards the hamlet of Tallorno. Large boulders on the perimeter perfectly delimit its course, making it pleasant not only for progression, but also for the eye. Take the path that climbs with a regular slope, never too steep, and… read more

From Piamprato follow the signs for the La Ciavanassa chairlift, but instead of taking the path that climbs to the Rosa dei Banchi Refuge, you will go into the coniferous forest of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Go up the numerous hairpin bends that quickly make you gain altitude, skirt the different… read more

Leaving the inhabited center of Ronco Canavese, proceed towards the hamlet of Convento and take the dirt road that climbs to the hamlet of Betafin. The path climbs up the entire Vallone di Fatinaire with an accentuated slope, until it reaches the 2,050 meters of Colle Crest. From the small pass, descend… read more

You leave Talosio, proceed in the direction of Posio and enter the woods. Today you enter the heart of the first national park in Italy: the Gran Paradiso National Park, established in 1922. The path climbs steeply up to the summit of Mount Arzola, 2,156 meters above sea level. From here you have a beautiful… read more

Walk along the paved road that leads to Rocci and, shortly after the village, take the path that offers sweeping views over the valley and that runs alongside numerous stone huts. In Meinardi there is the Sanctuary of Sant'Anna, an important religious destination in this area.



The steep descent makes… read more

From Noasca walk the bends of the provincial road that climbs to Ceresole Reale, then take the steep path to Balmarossa di Sopra. Today's journey takes you to discover numerous villages in the Orco Valley. The mule track that connects the different centers passes through the deciduous woods and is a… read more

Walk along the shores of Lake Ceresole Reale, formed with the damming of the Orco stream after the construction of the dam at the beginning of the twentieth century. You are in one of the symbolic places of the Gran Paradiso National Park.



Take the path that climbs the slope, crosses the numerous pastures… read more

Today's stage is quite demanding, so arm yourself with a lot of good will and set off towards the Colle di Trione. The route is characterized by stone huts, mountain pastures and magnificent alpine lakes. The Matterhorn of the Lanzo Valleys, the Uja di Mondrone (2,964 m), keeps you company throughout… read more

From Balme head towards Cornetti and uphill alongside the Rio Paschiet. The path goes through the larch trees and occasionally comes out in large and spectacular environments. The view becomes even more grandiose once you reach the Green Lakes: here a break is a must. The climb is not over yet, so make… read more

Today's stage is not particularly demanding and passes through places of historical importance. Leave Villaretto di Usseglio and go in the direction of Margone. At this point, take the steep path to Monte Bassa and just below the top take the track on the left that retraces the Decauville Margone-Malciaussia… read more

Buckle up your boots and say hello to Lake Malciaussia. Head towards the Colle della Croce di Ferro walking along the obvious mule track that at times becomes paved. After crossing the Rio Croce di Ferro, the path runs along the slopes of the Piccolo Turlo and reaches 2,558 meters above sea level of… read more

The stage that connects Susa with the Arlaud Refuge I wanted to divide into two parts, to make it less demanding. Today's route, in fact, takes you through the numerous hamlets around the capital of the valley until you reach the characteristic center of Exilles. This small village has a great historical… read more

Today's stage takes you to the heart of the Salbertrand Wood, a forest characterized by red and white fir trees. Some very old specimens are truly impressive! No more chatter and take the mule track that climbs towards Combes, reaches Eclause and descends to Salbertrand.



Cross the Dora Riparia and go… read more

Today's stage can be considered without a doubt one of the most beautiful of the GTA of central Piedmont. Depart from Montagne Seu, climb the dense Salbertrand Wood and reach the Cannon Road. This last path then enters the wide military road of Colle dell’Assietta: a spectacular route! I advise you to… read more