Routes

Alta Via Anfiteatro Morenico

Alta Via of Ivrea Morainic Amphitheatre is a majestic circular route: it runs clockwise along the morain left during Quaternary by the glacier retreat from the plain at the end of the valley of Dora Baltea river.

SALIENT FEATURESYou can enjoy, while walking, the view of many lakes nested into the green landscape of the area (Lake Viverone, the 5 lakes near Ivrea, Lake Candia and its park), the Masino Castle and its century old park, picturesque villages, woods, …

Alta Via Canavesana Trekking Route

The route, a loop composed of 12 stages, starts and ends in Pont Canavese. It can be easily reached travelling by public transport since it goes through Gallenca valley, Tesso and Malone valleys, crosses Orco and Soana valleys and touches Sacra valley. AVC route, from Ceresole Reale to Soana valley, runs along the Piedmontese side of Gran Paradiso National Park and its stunning environment, following some stretches of the Royal Hunting Paths built by King Victor …

Giroparco Gran Paradiso

Giroparco Gran Paradiso starts at Città di Chivasso Refuge, at Colle del Nivolet and, after 8 stages, throught Colle Larissa in Soana Valley, connects to the Aosta Valley stretch. The Giroparco runs on the Royal Hunting Paths, built by the Savoy during xix century, with dry stone walls, paved stretches and constant gradient of 8-10%, to connect the hunting lodges of the game reserve, that became the first Italian National Natural Park in 1922. The Giroparco route …

The five lakes loops

This area, Site of Community Importance, has been populated by the main local prehistoric folks and is enriched by many naturalistic, historical and recreational goods (among them many archeological finds, the Roman aqueduct and the Insubric Line).

SALIENT FEATURES

Besides the five lakes, there are many wetlands whose origin dates back to the last ice age, when the melt water of the glacier filled up the hollows formerly occupied by Balteo glacier, and created …

Valle Sacra Routes

ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND SALIENT FEATURES

Valle Sacra routes offer both easy walks and more demanding treks to mountain peaks and passes, always sorrounded by precious views and the peculiar local history, enriched by legends witnessed by the fascinating sanctuaries and little chapels that also give the name to the Valley. Among them there are Piova Sanctuary, Santa Elisabetta Sanctuary, Belice Chapel and the “Malpasso” Chapel, dedicated to St. Ignatius, where the …

Via Francigena Canavesana

The Via Francigena Morenico-Canavesana runs along a beautiful stretch of Ivrea Morainic Amphitheater, created by the Balteo glacier retreat, one of the best preserved geological structures of glacial origin in the world, spotted by lakes and framed by the long line of the Serra moraine, 25 km long.

SALIENT FEATURES

Settimo Vittone: San Lorenzo Pieve and Baptistery.

Borgofranco: i Balmetti.

Montalto Dora: the Castle and Archaeological Park of Lake Pistono. …

White Stones Route

DESCRIPTION

The White Stones Route is a major course composed of closely connected loops. About 50 km of tracks that go throught the territory of 11 municipalities between the provinces of Turin and Vercelli, where the famous Erbaluce vine is grown. The paths allow a soft connection among the villages of the region and, at the same time, create local loops along the Ivrea Morainic Amphitheater (AMI) route. Hikers are embraced by a peculiar environment, …