Pagina di Marzia - Benvenuti

Trekking from Pinerolo to the Upper Chisone Valley

ALONG the PATHS and TRACKS of TRANSHUMANCE

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Fenestrelle - september 2005	Roure - november 2005

Starting from Pinerolo, City of cavalry, Olympic Capital of curling and ending at Pragelato.

All the villages are linked by the local bus service; Pinerolo is reachable from Turin (37km) also by train.

The whole itinerary (7 stages) is walk able along the roads and paths still used today by shepherds and their flocks as they move downwards the valley during transhumance.

Transhumance along "via napoleonica" - Perosa Argentina - november 2005

The route is not difficult but a reasonable fitness and correct equipment is recommended, as you will be in an alpine environment.

Maps:              IGC n.1 Valle di Susa  Chisone e Germanasca

                      IGC n. 17 Torino-Pinerolo e Bassa Val di Susa

Period recommended: From May to November

Accommodation: At the B&Bs of  ScoprPiemonte Association.

The detailed description of each stage is available at every B&B listed.

For further information contact B&B  “u Tej”

Stages

N.1      PINEROLO (m.380)  -  CANTALUPA (m.480) via colle Infernetto (m.800)

            Gradient difference: 400m                                   Walking time: 3 h

           We leave the plain to reach Val del Noce among the woodlands.             

N.2      CANTALUPA (m.480) – CUMIANA (m.340) via colle della Rocca (m.800)

            Gradient difference: 350m                                   Walking time: 3 h

                 We enter Val Chisola climbing the first mountains over the plain.             

Cumiana - May 2005

N.3      CUMIANA (m.340) – SERRE  MARCHETTO (m.1050) via colle Ceresera (m.1300)

            Gradient difference: 1000m                                 Walking time: 6,5 h

            A pleasant walk in Mountain Park Tre Denti - Freidour among wonderful beech woodlands, crossing 3 easy passes.

N.4      SERRE  MARCHETTO (m.1050) – PEROSA (m.600)

            Gradient difference: (only downhill)                       Walking time: 2,5 h

           A transfer and relaxing stage crossing old villages.  

Perosa Argentina - november 2005	Perosa Argentina - november 2005

N. 5     PEROSA (m.600)– CHAMBONS (m.1065)

            Gradient difference: 600m                                   Walking time: 5 h

          On the ancient transhumance ways, napoleonic and romans roads along Chisone Valley, crossing many old villages, with murales on houses' walls.

Chambons - september 2005	Mentoulles - october 2005

N.6      CHAMBONS (m.1065) – USSEAUX (m.1416)

            Gradient difference: 900m                                   Walking time: 5 h

           Uphill along cannons road next to Fenestrelle's Fortress, walking near Serre Marie Fortress, on the border of Orsiera-Rocciavrè Natural Park, till to Usseaux.

The top of Fenestrelle's Fortress	Spring and murales in Usseaux

N.7      USSEAUX (m.1416) – PRAGELATO (m.1530)

            Gradient difference: 300m                                   Walking time: 4 h

          A very pleasant path in the woodlands will lead you to Pragelato.

Old painted house in Pragelato	Spring transhumance in Pragelato

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For futher information

Tel. +39 011-9059561
E-mail: utej@marziamontagna.it

B&B "u Tej"
Via Provinciale 57
10040 CUMIANA (TO)

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