THE BASILISCO PATH

DESCRIPTION

This route is al loop that runs around Mt. Calvo, Mt. Verzel and Mt. Quinseina, along the valleys carved by Vernetto, Piova and Rondonera creeks and connects the ancient tracks used to link the mountain pastures to the plain and the villages of Sale and Cintano.

The Basilisk, nowadays represented in Cintano’s square, is a mythological figure characterized by a repellent appearence, with crowned head of a cock, thorny wings and a snake tail.

 

ACCOMODATION FACILITIES

Ristorante-Bar “l’Aurora”
Via Chiuminatto 12 - 10080 Cintano (TO)
+ 39 0124 69968

Ristorante-Bar “Cascina Marcellina”
Regione Marcellina - 10080 Cintano (TO)
+39 0124 699879
info@cascinamarcellina.it

Albergo Minichin Sant’Elisabetta – Colleretto Cast.vo
Agriturismo Ca’ dal Puler – Borgiallo

Malpasso (rest area equipped with toilets)

Tech informations

Trail type:
Trekking
Difficulty:
E-Escursionistica
Starting point:
Cintano (780 m)
Destination:
Cintano (780 m)
Distance:
1.508 mt.
Vertical drop +:
845 D+
Hicking Time:
06h40
Città di Ivrea - info.ivrea@turismotorino.org - Partita IVA 00519320014