サンコロンバーノベルモンテの峠・トップ5

To reach this point on a snowy path, it is best to have snowshoes or, if the snow is compact, crampons (I went up with crampons).

In reality, this place is not so "flat" because, from when the slopes become less steep to when the descent begins, there will not even be a hundred meters ... but the environment is superb, high mountain, and makes up for the road that, especially towards Frassinetto, is not in such good condition. There is nothing, not a bar, not a fountain ... but it is worth stopping and admiring the splendid panorama. Going up from Frassinetto the slope, after the village, becomes discontinuous and challenging, more gradual if you go up from Colleretto Castelnuovo, where the road alternates beautiful hairpin bends in the woods ... however, it is not a gift from this side either!

A pass that is located at the intersection of several paths. You can climb to the top of the Mares peak, or reach the chapel-refuge of San Bernardo di Mares, you can descend towards Alpette or reach the Rocche di San Martino

From the Croce d'Intror hill, the view opens onto a breathtaking panorama: from the wild Orco valley to the gentler Malone valley, from the majestic Gran Paradiso to the unmistakable profile of Monte Soglio, until it embraces the Turin plain. On the clearest days, the view goes even further, reaching the Serra Morenica di Ivrea and the Superga hill.

it's a hike-a-bike fest

Located at the crossroads of various paths, it can also be reached by bike because the road coming from the hamlet of San Bernardo is not far away.

A nice climb with perfect asphalt.

Santa Elisabetta is part of the municipality of Colleretto Castelnuovo, in the province of Turin, in the Piedmont region.