Trekking Holiday in Val Pellice - Valpellice Outdoor

View over Villar Pellice – Trekking Holiday in Val Pellice – Piedmont Alps – Turin

DURATION

3 days / 2 nights (or tailor-made)

SUITABLE FOR

For anyone in good health able to walk at least 4 hours a day with altitude differences of +/- 600 m, on mountain paths with dirt and/or stony surfaces.
Upon request, the trekking holiday program in Val Pellice, Piedmont, can be customized to suit your level.

TOUR TYPE

Weekends with hotel or farmhouse stays, traditional meals, and visits to museums and local producers.
Independent day trips with GPS tracks or accompanied by an expert trekking guide.

RECOMMENDED PERIOD

From mid-April to mid-October.

HIGHLIGHTS

Be amazed by the Pellice Valley, an uncontaminated jewel of the Cottian Alps of Piedmont, located less than an hour's drive from Turin, where the plain gives way to majestic mountains with peaks over 3000 meters.
Beautiful itineraries suitable for all levels for hiking, and for each season a different choice of trails based on weather conditions.
Live acomplete rural experience, visiting dairies, ancient villages, temples and, of course, tasting local food specialties.
Discover the Occitan culture and the fascinating story of freedom of the partisan resistance and Valdesi.
beautiful woods, rivers, waterfalls, mountain pastures, refuges and remote villages, always surrounded by the peaks of the Alps.
Accommodation in welcoming hotel to relax after days of trekking.
Typical dinners in local restaurants where you can taste Piedmontese specialties and discover traditional mountain cuisine.
Trekking excursions independently with maps and GPS tracks or accompanied with our expert guides hiking, discovering the most beautiful trails in the Pellice Valley.
Customize the program of your trekking holiday in Val Pellice as you wish, combining other outdoor activities or visits.

Mount Vandalino between Angrogna and Torre Pellice – Trekking Holiday in Val Pellice – Piedmont Alps – Turin

DETAILED PLAN

Day 1: Torre Pellice and Castelluzzo
Arrival in Torre Pellice and check-in at the hotel.
Optional guided tour (advance booking required) of the Waldensian Museum (1.5 hours) to discover the history and culture of this religious minority (time to be agreed upon depending on your arrival time).
After the visits, there will be time for a walking excursion in the surroundings of the village.
Route ideas:

Bars d'la Tajola and Monte Castellus (+300 m., 8km)
Sea of Torre (+700, 10 km)
Alpe and Monte Vandalino (+500m., 9km)
Loop along the Pellice River, from Torre to Villar (+350 m., 13 km)

Dinner at the Hotel Centro restaurant in Torre Pellice.
Overnight stay in Torre Pellice.

Day 2: Villar Pellice and the Invincible Valley
In the morning, transfer by private transport to Villar Pellice, where you can take an excursion to discover the village's wild surroundings.
Route ideas:

Invincibili Refuge (+360 m., 5 km)
Barma d'Aut and Alpe Subiasco (+500 m., 6km)
La Gardetta (+600 m., 10 km)

Typical dinner at the Barbet restaurant in Villar Pellice.
Overnight stay in Torre Pellice.

Day 3: Conca del Pra, the jewel of the Pellice Valley
In the morning we go to Villanova (Bobbio Pellice) where the excursion begins to reach the splendid Conca del Pra and the Jervis refuge (+500 m., 8 km).
Free time to relax or combine it with other excursions departing from Conca del Pra, for example:

Colle and Rifugio Barant (+700 m., 8 km)
Colle della Croce (+600 m., 5 km)
Barricade Trail (+950 m., 7 km)

In the afternoon, you'll return to Bobbio Pellice, where you can visit a local cheese producer (book in advance), before returning to your destinations.

PROGRAM CHANGES

Excursions can be customized based on the season and your level. There are several options for both longer and shorter excursions than those listed in the program.
It's also possible to replace a night in a hotel with a night in a refuge to spend two consecutive days trekking.

Towards Col Barant, above Bobbio Pellice – Trekking Holiday in Val Pellice – Piedmont Alps – Turin

OTHER ACTIVITIES'

The e-bike tour can be combined with other experiences in Val Pellice, including:

Climbing – A day at the crag with a mountain guide
E-bike – Guided or independent excursion, rental on site
Visit to the Waldensian schools and museum
Visit to a cheese producer

QUOTES PER PERSON

Private tour possible every day

INDEPENDENTLY
320 €
With 2 participants

WITH GUIDE
420 €
With 4 participants

INCLUDED

2 nights in a hotel in Torre Pellice, accommodation in a double room with breakfast
2x Dinners as indicated on the program
Road book with map, itinerary description and GPS tracks (self-service option)
2 days of accompaniment with a Hiking Guide (guided option)
Telephone assistance throughout the tour
Advice on the route before booking

NOT INCLUDED

Transfers to/from the tour start/end point
Meals not listed and drinks, except tea and coffee for breakfast included
Personal clothing
Everything not included in the "Included" section

SUPPLEMENTS ON REQUEST

Single room supplement
Transfers to/from the tour start/end point
Transfers during your stay
Guided tour of the Waldensian Museum in Torre Pellice
Guided tour of a cheese producer
Other outdoor excursions
Extension of stay

PLANNED OR SIMILAR ACCOMMODATIONS

Waldensian Guesthouse – Torre Pellice – Double Room
La Provenzale – Torre Pellice – double room
Hotel Centro – Torre Pellice – double room
Maison Flipot – Torre Pellice – double room

TREKKING STAY IN VAL PELLICE