Trekking in Piedmont Alps - Italy
Monviso Circuit Tour
200€ The circuit around Monviso, one of the best hiking tours in the Alps of Piedmont: 3 or 4 days of trekking with maps and GPS tracks or with our expert hiking guides.
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights or 4 days / 3 nights
On request, it is possible to extend the Monviso trekking tour.
Check out our other hiking itineraries in the Alps of Piedmont!
WHERE
Departure from Pian del Re, Crissolo - Piedmont - Italy
LEVEL
Medium. Suitable for hikers in normal shape, capable to walk up to 6-7 hours on trails as described in the program.
Program can be modified according to your experience and fitness level.
RECOMMENDED PERIOD
From mid-June to mid-September.
TOUR TYPE
Hut to hut self guided trek with maps and GPS tracks, or guided tour with our expert hiking guides.
Luggage transport available on request.
HIGHLIGHTS
- One of the best hiking tour in the Alps of Piedmont, around the mountain symbol of this area, the Monviso peak.
- Beautiful trails without techinical difficulties across 3 different valleys.
- Self guided tour with maps and GPS tracks or guided tour with our expert hiking guides, to discover the most beautiful trails around Monviso.
- Overnight stays in welcoming mountain huts, with breakfasts, typical dinners and packet lunches.
- The tour can be combined with the Monviso summit climb experience.
- On request, customize the Monviso circuit trek program combining other outdoor activities and tours.
PROGRAM IN BRIEF - MONVISO TREKKING CIRCUIT
3 days tour:
About 6 hours of hiking per day, on medium-difficulty trails, overnights in mountain huts in 4+ beds shared rooms (double room supplement available on request)
Day 1: Arrival in Pian del Re (2014 m.), hike to the Giacoletti (2744 m.) and Quintino Sella (2640 m.) mountain huts
Day 2: Trekking towards the San Chiaffredo pass (2764 m.), Grange del Rio (1910 m.) and the Vallanta mountain hut (2455 m.)
Day 3: Hike to Vallanta pass (2811 m.), Refuge du Viso (2460 m.), Buco di Viso (2800 m.) and Pian del Re (2014 m.) - Departure
4 days tour:
About 4-5 hours of hiking per day, on medium-difficulty trails, overnights in mountain huts in 4+ beds shared rooms (double room supplement available on request)
Day 1: Hike from Pian del Re (2014 m.) to Rifugio Quintino Sella (2640 m.) and Rifugio Alpetto (2270 m.)
Day 2: Hike from Rifugio Alpetto to the San Chiaffredo pass (2764 m.), Pian Meyer and Rifugio Bagnour (2019 m.)
Day 3: Hike from Rifugio Bagnour to Rifugio Vallanta (2455 m.) and Refuge du Viso (2460 m.)
Day 4: Trekking from Refuge du Viso to Buco di Viso (2800 m.) and Pian del Re (2014 m.) - Departure
The Monviso circuit hiking tour can be combined with the Monviso summit climb: discover the program!
Contact us to receive the detailed program of the Monviso Circuit trekking tour.
TAILOR-MADE EXPERIENCE
For private groups, the program can be customized according to your needs and ideas. Contact us to receive your tailor-made price and itinerary based on your expectations!
PRIVATE TOUR - SELF GUIDED
Possible every day
3 days tour
200 euro per person
4 days tour
290 euro per person
With 2 participants
The Monviso trekking tour can be organized both for individuals or private groups.
Contact us for further details and a tailor-made price.
GROUP TOUR
July 28, 2023 - View the program
August 25, 2023 - View the program
For private groups we can organize the tour with tailor made itinerary and services.
Contact us for further details and a tailor-made price.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Overnight stays in mountain hut with accommodation in shared rooms
- Dinners and breakfasts in the mountain hut
- Road book with map, route description and GPS tracks
- Assistance during the tour
EXTRAS ON REQUEST
- Hiking guide for the tour, price on request
- Private transfers to/from the starting/ending point, price on request
- Private room accommodation in mountain huts, 35 euro per person/night
- Extra overnight stays in hotels, B&B o holiday farm before or after the tour, starting at 85 euro per person/night with dinner and breakfast
- Mountaineering experiences with Alpine Guides, prices on request
- Luggage transfer with porters, price on request
ABOUT OUR SELF GUIDED TOURS
A self guided tour is perfect for hikers with previous experience, with a good sense of direction and able to read a trail map and/or use a navigation app.
Verticalife will take care of everything, from checking the accommodations availability to the bookings and payments for the participants.
Moreover, thanks to our deep knowledge of our itineraries, we also offer consultation services on the different stages of your self guided tour, eventually replanning them according to the availability of accommodations and/or your hiking level.
Our network of local partners allows us to cater many services, such as luggage transportation (with cars, where possible, or with porters or mules), private transfers in the Alpine valleys and from/to nearby airports and cities, and other outdoor experiences (such as mountaineering) with our expert local guides.
