Hiking in Piedmont
Into The Wild Weekend in the Alps of Piedmont

DURATION

2 days / 1 nights
On request, it is possible to either extend or shorten the Into the Wild Alps hiking weekend program.
Check out our other hiking excursions and tours in Piedmont!

WHERE

Start / End : Massello (Turin - Germanasca valley).

LEVEL

Suitable for everyone.
The itineraries will be chosen according to the level and experience of the participants.

RECOMMENDED PERIOD

From June to mid October.
Feasible during other seasons with the aid of snowshoes.

TOUR TYPE

Hiking weekend with an expert guide and overnight stay in a traditional, rustic mountain chalet, with various mountain-life experiences.

HIGHLIGHTS

• An authentic Alpine experience with our expert hiking guide to discover the best places in Val Massello, a wild and remote valley just a few miles from Turin.
• Flexible program according to your preferences and interests, from long hikes to mountain-life experiences with the locals!
• Two days of complete detox from everyday’s hustle and bustle, to rediscover the rythms of nature and the easy life in the mountains.
• Daily hikes to collect wood, blueberries, mushrooms, hay for the cows and medical plants, learning how to prepare organic products with the gifts that Earth has given us.
• Farming and cheese making experience with the local sheperds and, for the ones interested, ham, salami and bresaola making workshop.
• Spot the local wildlife and learn how to follow the tracks, take a census of the animals and learn about their habitat.
• On request, customize the hiking weekend in the Alps of Piedmont program combining other outdoor activities and tours.

PROGRAM IN BRIEF - INTO THE WILD ALPS OF PIEDMONT

Day 1 : Arrival in Massello, hike/experience in the wild and overnight at the chalet
Day 2 : Hike/experience in the wild and departure in the late afternoon

Contact us to receive the detailed program for the hiking weekend in the Alps of Piedmont.

TAILOR-MADE EXPERIENCE

The program can be modified according to your needs and ideas. Contact us to receive a tailor-made price and itinerary!

DO YOU NEED PRIVATE TRANSFERS?

If you need a private transfer to reach the starting point, we can provide a private car with driver to pick you up from your destination. Contact us to receive more information!

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• 2 days of hiking with a certified English speaking hiking guide (other languages available on request)
• 1 overnight stays in a traditional mountain chalet
• Meals as listed in detailed program

On request, it is possible to either add or remove services from the ones listed above

EXTRAS ON REQUEST

• Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
• Extra overnight stays
• Extra hiking days
• Other outdoor activities in Piedmont
• Luggage transfer

Prices on request

OVERNIGHT IN A TRADITIONAL CHALET

• The chalet lies in the quiet woods of Succionero, near the small hamlet of Massello, in the verdant and wild Germanasca valley.
• The rustic chalet is run by our hiking guide, and can be reached only walking 20 mins ca. on a mountain trail.
• The house has a kitchen, 2 bedroom, one bathroom on the outside and a fountain for water.
• Wood stoves are available during the colder months.
• There’s no electric current available, internet and phone network are weak: better tell everyone that you’ll be living the wild way for a couple days!
• The house can accommodate up to 6 people.
• Ability to adapt and cooperation for cooking are required

Prices on request