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The Pizzetto: Trekking in Valle Anzasca, Piedmont Alps

Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta, Torino · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 1,879 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY PLUS
Where?
Torino, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+21
The Pizzetto: Trekking in Valle Anzasca, Piedmont Alps
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What's included
Itinerary
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What to bring
Your guide
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WHY THIS HIKE

The Pizzetto, Valle Anzasca

Get ready to climb through alpine pastures, beech woods and panoramic ridges: the Pizzetto awaits you at 1879 meters, in Valle Anzasca.

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

The experience

Starting from Fontane di Bannio, you cross the pastures of Balmo, Provaccio and Loro, pass the Rause and Villa Samonini, until reaching the summit along the ridge. The way back reveals another side of the mountain, through beech woods and dirt paths descending towards Soi.

Why join us: - a complete route with over 1100 meters of elevation gain - historic alpine huts and old ski stations to discover - ridge panoramas all the way to the Pizzetto summit - the authentic atmosphere of the Piedmont mountains

With the Guidders you live the mountain the way it should be lived: step by step, stage by stage.

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
You pay nothing when you book.
+21 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,100 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
The trail is never exposed. A few rocky stretches, no airy sections.
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 5 h and 1,100 m of ascent ahead, if you go on a long walk now and then, you'll be fine
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Licensed hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
1,100 m
Max altitude
1,879 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5 h
Map
Day
10 km · D+ 1,100 m · 5 h
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Departure from the car park, 10127 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
A
08:00MEETING
Departure from the car park
From Pontegrande you drive about 3.5 km on the road up to Fontane di Bannio, parking near the lavatoio.
B
09:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Balmo
On the right the mule track begins, climbing steeply along the ridge up to Alpe Balmo at 1058 meters.
C
11:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Provaccio
You reach the facilities of the old ski station on the plateau where Alpe Provaccio stands, at 1130 meters.
D
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Loro
The trail continues through a mixed fir forest to the first houses of Alpe Loro, at 1336 meters.
E
14:00WALKING TRAIL
Rause and Villa Samonini
The trail rises abruptly past the houses of Rausa di Bannio (1367 m) and Rausa di San Carlo (1486 m) up to Villa Samonini at 1630 meters.
F
15:30HIKING TRAIL
The saddle and the ridge
After a junction and a small gully you head to a saddle with a sign for the Pizzetto; from there you turn left and follow the ridge to the summit.
G
17:00SUMMIT
Pizzetto summit
You reach the summit of the Pizzetto at 1879 meters.
H
18:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Descent towards Alpe Pianezzo
On the way back you descend the same trail to a saddle beyond Villa Samonini, then follow signs for alpe Soi through a beech wood down to Alpe Pianezzo at 1201 meters.
I
20:00WATER
Return to Fontane di Bannio
You descend a mule track through the woods to the paved road at Soi and in about thirty minutes you return to the starting point.

How do you get to Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta? 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 this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED

Your guide

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

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Silvano, a guide. Mountains have never meant just one discipline to me. Over the years I've picked up all kinds of qualifications: ski mountaineering instructor, alpinism instructor, hiking guide, national mountain bike guide, national instructor and international trainer for nordic walking, ski patroller, and technical director for a tour operator. Each path taught me a different way to read the terrain, the people, and the effort. What I love most is exactly this mix: bringing together people who come from different backgrounds, with different legs and different goals, and finding the right pace together. I believe in guiding that respects everyone's own timing, never pushing too hard. Anyone who sets out with me should come home with a real experience, as safe as it can be, and the desire to come back for more. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Spagnolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 1,100 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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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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The Pizzetto: Trekking in Valle Anzasca, Piedmont Alps

The Pizzetto: Trekking in Valle Anzasca, Piedmont Alps

Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta, Torino (TO) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,879 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,100 m
Max altitude
1,879 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+21
7 photos
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WHY THIS HIKE

The Pizzetto, Valle Anzasca

Get ready to climb through alpine pastures, beech woods and panoramic ridges: the Pizzetto awaits you at 1879 meters, in Valle Anzasca.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Starting from Fontane di Bannio, you cross the pastures of Balmo, Provaccio and Loro, pass the Rause and Villa Samonini, until reaching the summit along the ridge. The way back reveals another side of the mountain, through beech woods and dirt paths descending towards Soi.

Why join us: - a complete route with over 1100 meters of elevation gain - historic alpine huts and old ski stations to discover - ridge panoramas all the way to the Pizzetto summit - the authentic atmosphere of the Piedmont mountains

With the Guidders you live the mountain the way it should be lived: step by step, stage by stage.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,100 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
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 5 h and 1,100 m of ascent ahead, if you go on a long walk now and then, you'll be fine
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Licensed hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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9 stops
Meeting point 8:00Departure from the car park
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
08:00MEETING
Departure from the car park
From Pontegrande you drive about 3.5 km on the road up to Fontane di Bannio, parking near the lavatoio.
B
09:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Balmo
On the right the mule track begins, climbing steeply along the ridge up to Alpe Balmo at 1058 meters.
C
11:00MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Provaccio
You reach the facilities of the old ski station on the plateau where Alpe Provaccio stands, at 1130 meters.
D
12:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Alpe Loro
The trail continues through a mixed fir forest to the first houses of Alpe Loro, at 1336 meters.
E
14:00WALKING TRAIL
Rause and Villa Samonini
The trail rises abruptly past the houses of Rausa di Bannio (1367 m) and Rausa di San Carlo (1486 m) up to Villa Samonini at 1630 meters.
F
15:30HIKING TRAIL
The saddle and the ridge
After a junction and a small gully you head to a saddle with a sign for the Pizzetto; from there you turn left and follow the ridge to the summit.
G
17:00SUMMIT
Pizzetto summit
You reach the summit of the Pizzetto at 1879 meters.
H
18:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Descent towards Alpe Pianezzo
On the way back you descend the same trail to a saddle beyond Villa Samonini, then follow signs for alpe Soi through a beech wood down to Alpe Pianezzo at 1201 meters.
I
20:00WATER
Return to Fontane di Bannio
You descend a mule track through the woods to the paved road at Soi and in about thirty minutes you return to the starting point.

How do you get to Confimprese Italia - Piemonte - Valle d'Aosta? 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 this hike.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED

Your guide

Silvano M.
Silvano M.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Silvano, a guide. Mountains have never meant just one discipline to me. Over the years I've picked up all kinds of qualifications: ski mountaineering instructor, alpinism instructor, hiking guide, national mountain bike guide, national instructor and international trainer for nordic walking, ski patroller, and technical director for a tour operator. Each path taught me a different way to read the terrain, the people, and the effort. What I love most is exactly this mix: bringing together people who come from different backgrounds, with different legs and different goals, and finding the right pace together. I believe in guiding that respects everyone's own timing, never pushing too hard. Anyone who sets out with me should come home with a real experience, as safe as it can be, and the desire to come back for more. 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 only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 1,100 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?
⌄
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