Turin Hiking & Trekking Guide 2026

Top trails

Routes worth lacing up your boots for.

1. 1

   Sassi to Superga Basilica Hill Climb

   About 4 km one way (~2.5 miles) on the road and forest paths beside the rack tramwayAbout 1.5 to 2 hours up; 1 to 1.25 hours downmoderateRoughly 440 m of ascent (~1,445 ft), from about 220 m at Sassi to about 670 m at the Basilica of Superga

   A steady climb from the Sassi rack tram station to the 18th-century Basilica of Superga (Juvarra, 1717-1731), with the royal Savoy tombs and a view over Turin and the Alpine arc on clear days.

2. 2

   Parco del Meisino and Po-Stura Confluence Walk

   About 5 km loop (~3.1 miles) on flat embankment and riverside pathsAbout 1.5 hours at an easy paceeasyFlat, under 30 m of total ascent

   A protected river-forest reserve where the Po meets the Stura di Lanzo, reached from the Sassi end of the city; the paths run along the embankments and through riverside woodland.

3. 3

   Monte dei Cappuccini Viewpoint Walk

   About 1.8 km one way from Piazza Vittorio Veneto (~1.1 miles)About 30 to 40 minutes up; a short loop with the viewpoint takes 1 houreasyRoughly 50 m of ascent (~165 ft) from the Po riverbank to the hilltop church

   A short urban climb to the Capuchin church and terrace on a small hill above the Po, with views over the old city, the Mole Antonelliana and the Alps; the church also houses the Mountain Museum next door.

4. 4

   Valentino Park and Po Riverside Path to Cavoretto

   About 6 km one way (~3.7 miles), mostly flat riverside path with a final climb into CavorettoAbout 2 hours one way at a relaxed pacemoderateRoughly 150 m of ascent (~490 ft) in the final stretch up the Cavoretto hill

   A mostly flat route along the Po from the Valentino castle and Borgo Medievale south to the leafy Cavoretto hill, with parks, rose gardens and city views at the top.

5. 5

   Pian del Lot to the Eremo Ridge on the Turin Hill

   About 3.6 km for the climb through the hill parks to the ridge; part of the 60+ km hill trail networkAbout 2 to 3 hours returnmoderateRoughly 300 m of ascent (~985 ft); the upper path 16 is steep

   A woodland route on the Turin hill network through parks and forest to the ridge above the Po, with the Eremo area and views over the city.

6. 6

   Parco La Mandria Forest and Meadow Circuit

   Variable loops of 8 to 20 km on flat tracks through forest and former hunting estate2 to 5 hours depending on the loopeasyAlmost flat, under 100 m of total ascent

   A large fenced regional park of woods, meadows and wildlife beside the Reggia di Venaria, with wide flat tracks suited to walkers and cyclists and a historic hunting-lodge landscape.

7. 7

   Avigliana Lakes Loop

   About 3.5 km around Lago Grande; about 8 km linking both lakes (sources differ, confirm on the park map)About 1 hour around Lago Grande; about 2.5 to 3 hours linking both lakeseasyAlmost flat: about 30 m of ascent around Lago Grande; about 110 m on the longer CAI route

   A glacier-formed lake pair at the foot of the Sacra di San Michele ridge, with reed beds, wetland birdlife and an easy, family-friendly shore path.

8. 8

   Sacra di San Michele Climb from Sant'Ambrogio

   About 2.5 km one way (~1.6 miles) up the old pilgrim path; longer loops run 8.8 to 16.3 kmAbout 1.5 to 2 hours uphardRoughly 600 m of ascent (~1,970 ft); the first 300 m are very steep

   A steep pilgrim ascent to the 10th-century Benedictine abbey perched on Monte Pirchiriano, the monument that inspired the setting of The Name of the Rose and the symbol of Piedmont.

9. 9

   Monte Musine Summit Loop from Caselette

   About 7.6 km loop (~4.7 miles) to the summit cross; longer loops reach 20 kmAbout 4 hours for the 7.6 km loophardRoughly 720 m of ascent (~2,360 ft) to a summit of about 1,150 m

   A solitary pyramid-shaped hill at the mouth of the Susa Valley with a large summit cross and views to the plain, Turin and the Alpine crest.

10. 10

    Lake Ceresole and Gran Paradiso National Park Lakes

    About 9 km around Lake Ceresole; the Lago Serru loop is about 4.3 km at 2,240-2,340 m3 to 4 hours around the lake; about 2 hours for Lago SerrumoderateAbout 100 m around Lake Ceresole; about 120 m on the Serru loop; harder loops reach 660 to 940 m of ascent

    The Piedmont gateway to Gran Paradiso National Park, with an easy lake circuit at the village and high-alpine routes toward the Nivolet and Serru basins.

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