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Nomaglio Chestnut Festival: the Chestnut Trail above the Serra d'Ivrea

Montestrutto, Torino · Piemonte•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 853 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Torino, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Nomaglio Chestnut Festival: the Chestnut Trail above the Serra d'Ivrea
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Nomaglio: chestnut festival

Ancient chestnut groves, stone drying huts and a whole village celebrating: on Sunday we climb to Nomaglio for the Chestnut Festival, above the Serra d'Ivrea.

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

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Montestrutto, with its castle above the Dora, and climb the Chestnut Trail to Nomaglio. We continue through the woods towards Andrate and the col of Croce Serra, overlooking the plain and the Alps, where we have lunch. In the early afternoon we go down into the village for the festival: roasted chestnuts, canestrelli biscuits and the mill and drying hut open for visits. Then we return to Montestrutto among the chestnuts.

Nomaglio has an ecomuseum dedicated to the chestnut, with the old mill and drying hut: for centuries chestnut flour was the bread of the cold months here.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb is steady on mule tracks and paths, with no difficult stretches.

Come to the festival with the Guidders: a Sunday of chestnuts and mountains.

Montestrutto, part of Settimo Vittone, is about an hour and three quarters from Milan: A4 and A5 to Quincinetto, then the main road to Montestrutto. 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 14 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+16 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+
650 m D+ · 12 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 650 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
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Montestrutto
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
650 m
Max altitude
853 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
4h30
Sunday
18 Oct
12 km · D+ 650 m · 4h30
Map
The stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Montestrutto, Montestrutto, 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 Montestrutto
We meet the Guidders in Montestrutto, below the castle.
10:45MULE TRACK
The Chestnut Trail
Up the mule track through the chestnut groves to the festival village.
11:30VILLAGE
Andrate
We continue through the woods towards the col.
12:15VIEWPOINT
Croce Serra
The balcony over the plain and the Alps: packed lunch.
13:45FOOD STOP
The Chestnut Festival
Roasted chestnuts, canestrelli and a visit to the mill and drying hut.
16:00RETURN
Back to Montestrutto
We descend among the chestnuts and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Montestrutto? 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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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 4h30 with 650 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: 14 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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Nomaglio Chestnut Festival: the Chestnut Trail above the Serra d'Ivrea

Nomaglio Chestnut Festival: the Chestnut Trail above the Serra d'Ivrea

Montestrutto, (TO) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 853 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
650 m
Max altitude
853 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4h30
Guiddy points
+16
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Nomaglio: chestnut festival

Ancient chestnut groves, stone drying huts and a whole village celebrating: on Sunday we climb to Nomaglio for the Chestnut Festival, above the Serra d'Ivrea.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Montestrutto, with its castle above the Dora, and climb the Chestnut Trail to Nomaglio. We continue through the woods towards Andrate and the col of Croce Serra, overlooking the plain and the Alps, where we have lunch. In the early afternoon we go down into the village for the festival: roasted chestnuts, canestrelli biscuits and the mill and drying hut open for visits. Then we return to Montestrutto among the chestnuts.

Nomaglio has an ecomuseum dedicated to the chestnut, with the old mill and drying hut: for centuries chestnut flour was the bread of the cold months here.

Anyone who walks regularly: the climb is steady on mule tracks and paths, with no difficult stretches.

Come to the festival with the Guidders: a Sunday of chestnuts and mountains.

Montestrutto, part of Settimo Vittone, is about an hour and three quarters from Milan: A4 and A5 to Quincinetto, then the main road to Montestrutto. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
650 m D+ · 12 km · 4h30
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 4h30 and 650 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
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Montestrutto

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 12 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Montestrutto
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Montestrutto
We meet the Guidders in Montestrutto, below the castle.
10:45MULE TRACK
The Chestnut Trail
Up the mule track through the chestnut groves to the festival village.
11:30VILLAGE
Andrate
We continue through the woods towards the col.
12:15VIEWPOINT
Croce Serra
The balcony over the plain and the Alps: packed lunch.
13:45FOOD STOP
The Chestnut Festival
Roasted chestnuts, canestrelli and a visit to the mill and drying hut.
16:00RETURN
Back to Montestrutto
We descend among the chestnuts and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Montestrutto? 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

Sunday 18 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 4h30 with 650 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 →
Sun 18 Oct
€24.90
per person
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