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Gran Bosco di Salbertrand in autumn: through firs and golden larches to the Arlaud hut

Pinea, Torino · Piemonte•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,850 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Torino, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
Gran Bosco di Salbertrand in autumn: through firs and golden larches to the Arlaud hut
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Gran Bosco: Susa Valley gold

A forest so big it has a name of its own, dark firs like cathedrals and, above the pastures, larches turning gold in October: the Gran Bosco di Salbertrand is the green heart of the Susa Valley.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Pinea, at the park entrance, and climb through the forest past the houses of Buissonière and Etanche, old mountain hamlets among the trees. We leave the woods for the pastures of Montagne Seu, where the larches light up in front of the valley's peaks, and stop for lunch at the Arlaud hut. We loop back on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi path, past the Grange d'Himbert.

The Gran Bosco is a forest of silver fir and Norway spruce unique in Piedmont: for centuries it supplied the valleys with timber and charcoal, and the Salbertrand ecomuseum still tells the story of its charcoal burners.

Anyone in good shape: the climb is long but always on comfortable paths and tracks, with no difficult passages.

Come and walk the Gran Bosco with the Guidders: autumn in the Susa Valley smells of resin and glows with larches.

Salbertrand is about two and a quarter hours from Milan, all on motorways: A4 to Turin, then the Frejus motorway to the Oulx Est exit and the road to Pinea. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
For the selected date: by 20 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
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+
780 m D+ · 11 km · 4h45
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4h45 and 780 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Pinea
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
780 m
Max altitude
1,850 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
4h45
Saturday
24 Oct
11 km · D+ 780 m · 4h45
Map
The stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Pinea, Pinea, provincia 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
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Pinea
We meet the Guidders at the Pinea car park, at the park entrance.
10:15VIEWPOINT
Case Buissonière
The first hamlet in the woods, among towering firs.
11:30VILLAGE
Etanche
Stone huts in a clearing: the forest begins to thin out.
12:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Montagne Seu and the Arlaud hut
The pastures among golden larches: packed lunch or lunch at the hut.
14:30VILLAGE
Grange d'Himbert
We descend on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi path.
15:15RETURN
Back to Pinea
We close the loop at Pinea and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Pinea? 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
for the selected date
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 this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

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Reviews

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We only ask for feedback from people who were really there.

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

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h45 with 780 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 20 October, 23:59)
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Gran Bosco di Salbertrand in autumn: through firs and golden larches to the Arlaud hut

Gran Bosco di Salbertrand in autumn: through firs and golden larches to the Arlaud hut

Pinea, (TO) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,850 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
780 m
Max altitude
1,850 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h45
Guiddy points
+17
WHY THIS HIKE

Gran Bosco: Susa Valley gold

A forest so big it has a name of its own, dark firs like cathedrals and, above the pastures, larches turning gold in October: the Gran Bosco di Salbertrand is the green heart of the Susa Valley.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Pinea, at the park entrance, and climb through the forest past the houses of Buissonière and Etanche, old mountain hamlets among the trees. We leave the woods for the pastures of Montagne Seu, where the larches light up in front of the valley's peaks, and stop for lunch at the Arlaud hut. We loop back on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi path, past the Grange d'Himbert.

The Gran Bosco is a forest of silver fir and Norway spruce unique in Piedmont: for centuries it supplied the valleys with timber and charcoal, and the Salbertrand ecomuseum still tells the story of its charcoal burners.

Anyone in good shape: the climb is long but always on comfortable paths and tracks, with no difficult passages.

Come and walk the Gran Bosco with the Guidders: autumn in the Susa Valley smells of resin and glows with larches.

Salbertrand is about two and a quarter hours from Milan, all on motorways: A4 to Turin, then the Frejus motorway to the Oulx Est exit and the road to Pinea. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
780 m D+ · 11 km · 4h45
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4h45 and 780 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Pinea

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 11 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Pinea
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Pinea
We meet the Guidders at the Pinea car park, at the park entrance.
10:15VIEWPOINT
Case Buissonière
The first hamlet in the woods, among towering firs.
11:30VILLAGE
Etanche
Stone huts in a clearing: the forest begins to thin out.
12:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Montagne Seu and the Arlaud hut
The pastures among golden larches: packed lunch or lunch at the hut.
14:30VILLAGE
Grange d'Himbert
We descend on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi path.
15:15RETURN
Back to Pinea
We close the loop at Pinea and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Pinea? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
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 this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Thermal shirt
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Saturday 24 October
GuiddyExcursion
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

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 only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4h45 with 780 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
Sat 24 Oct
€24.90
per person
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