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Due giorni in Valle Sacra: Rifugio Fornetto e Punta Verzel

Castelnuovo Nigra, Torino · Piemonte•2 days · 1 night•Trekking · 2,406 m
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Multi-day treks
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Torino, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+18
Due giorni in Valle Sacra: Rifugio Fornetto e Punta Verzel
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What to bring
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WHY THIS TREK

Two Days in Valle Sacra

Notte a 2000m in rifugio autogestito! La salita dal Pian delle Nere al rifugio Fornetto offre un gradevole sguardo sul Canavese e sulla morena glaciale perfettamente orizzontale che caratterizza Ivrea. Se il cielo è terso, il Monviso accompagna la vista da lontano per quasi tutto il tragitto. Al rifugio, concesso in autogestione dagli Amici della Montagna di Castelnuovo Nigra, potremo cucinare il pranzo e trascorrere qualche ora in attesa di affrontare la breve ma intensa salita alla Punta Verzel, dalla quale godere le ultime luci del giorno su un panorama che spazia dal Monviso, al Gran Paradiso, fino al Cervino e al Monte Rosa. Il mattino seguente si scende a valle percorrendo lo spettacolare sentiero di cresta, per chiudere l'anello in due giorni.

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The experience

Notte a 2000m in rifugio autogestito! La salita dal Pian delle Nere al rifugio Fornetto offre un gradevole sguardo sul Canavese e sulla morena glaciale perfettamente orizzontale che caratterizza Ivrea. Se il cielo è terso, il Monviso accompagna la vista da lontano per quasi tutto il tragitto. Al rifugio, concesso in autogestione dagli Amici della Montagna di Castelnuovo Nigra, potremo cucinare il pranzo e trascorrere qualche ora in attesa di affrontare la breve ma intensa salita alla Punta Verzel, dalla quale godere le ultime luci del giorno su un panorama che spazia dal Monviso, al Gran Paradiso, fino al Cervino e al Monte Rosa. Il mattino seguente si scende a valle percorrendo lo spettacolare sentiero di cresta, per chiudere l'anello in due giorni.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+18 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
800 m D+ · 13 km · 4 h over 2 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 2 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Castelnuovo Nigra
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Two days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
2,406 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
2 days
Day 1
4 stops · from 09:45
Day 2
2 stops · from 09:30
Map
2 days · 13 km
Meeting point 9:45approximate
Bar Morgana - Castelnuovo Nigra, Castelnuovo Nigra, città metropolitana di Torino, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:45MEETING
Bar Morgana - Castelnuovo Nigra
Meeting at Bar Morgana in Castelnuovo Nigra (TO), where we'll pick up the keys to the self-managed hut
10:30PARKING
Pian delle Nere
We leave the cars at Pian delle Nere and start the climb
13:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Fornetto
A self-managed hut with various comforts. We cook lunch and rest
18:00SUMMIT
Punta Verzel
Sunset at the top of Punta Verzel for those who aren't tired yet!

How do you get to Castelnuovo Nigra? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Sheet sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro G.
Alessandro G.
· 10 treks
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE, with 15 years of leading groups behind me. Mountains, hiking, trekking, trail running, cycling: I like anything you do outdoors on your own legs. In fifteen years I've learned one thing, but a good one — a group that feels good walks better than a fast group. I set off from Milan and head mostly for the trails of the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Lombardy: three regions you can reach in a morning from here, and enough for a lifetime of outings that never repeat. I'm also available for activities on request, so if you have a route in mind we'll build it together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Spagnolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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Due giorni in Valle Sacra: Rifugio Fornetto e Punta Verzel

Due giorni in Valle Sacra: Rifugio Fornetto e Punta Verzel

Castelnuovo Nigra, Torino (TO) · Piemonte
2 days · Trekking · 2,406 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
800 m
Max altitude
2,406 m
Distance
13 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
2 days
Guiddy points
+18
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS TREK

Two Days in Valle Sacra

Notte a 2000m in rifugio autogestito! La salita dal Pian delle Nere al rifugio Fornetto offre un gradevole sguardo sul Canavese e sulla morena glaciale perfettamente orizzontale che caratterizza Ivrea. Se il cielo è terso, il Monviso accompagna la vista da lontano per quasi tutto il tragitto. Al rifugio, concesso in autogestione dagli Amici della Montagna di Castelnuovo Nigra, potremo cucinare il pranzo e trascorrere qualche ora in attesa di affrontare la breve ma intensa salita alla Punta Verzel, dalla quale godere le ultime luci del giorno su un panorama che spazia dal Monviso, al Gran Paradiso, fino al Cervino e al Monte Rosa. Il mattino seguente si scende a valle percorrendo lo spettacolare sentiero di cresta, per chiudere l'anello in due giorni.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
800 m D+ · 13 km · 4 h over 2 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 2 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Castelnuovo Nigra

Itinerary

2 days · approximate times
Day 1
Day 2
Map
2 days · 13 km
Meeting point 9:45Bar Morgana - Castelnuovo Nigra
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:45MEETING
Bar Morgana - Castelnuovo Nigra
Meeting at Bar Morgana in Castelnuovo Nigra (TO), where we'll pick up the keys to the self-managed hut
10:30PARKING
Pian delle Nere
We leave the cars at Pian delle Nere and start the climb
13:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Rifugio Fornetto
A self-managed hut with various comforts. We cook lunch and rest
18:00SUMMIT
Punta Verzel
Sunset at the top of Punta Verzel for those who aren't tired yet!
See day 2 →

How do you get to Castelnuovo Nigra? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Windbreaker
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Sheet sleeping bag
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Alessandro G.
Alessandro G.
10 treks with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Alessandro, an environmental hiking guide with AIGAE, with 15 years of leading groups behind me. Mountains, hiking, trekking, trail running, cycling: I like anything you do outdoors on your own legs. In fifteen years I've learned one thing, but a good one — a group that feels good walks better than a fast group. I set off from Milan and head mostly for the trails of the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Lombardy: three regions you can reach in a morning from here, and enough for a lifetime of outings that never repeat. I'm also available for activities on request, so if you have a route in mind we'll build it together. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
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