Italy Alps
Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) - Hiking Tour in Piedmont, Aosta Valley and Liguria

Services booking for your tailor-made Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) hiking long tour along Alps of Piedmont.
DURATION
Flexible.
See our ideas below. Itinerary will be set according to your ideas.
WHERE
Western Alps of Italy, in Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Liguria regions.
LEVEL
Medium. Suitable for hikers in normal shape, capable to walk up to 5 hours on normal mountain trails. About +900 m. gap per day.
Program can be easily modified according to your experience and fitness level.
RECOMMENDED PERIOD
From mid-June to mid-September.
TOUR TYPE
GTA in Piedmont Alps hiking tour in self-guided option with guide book, maps, GPS, and overnight stays in local hotels, agritourism or mountain huts. Luggage transfer and hiking guide as optional services.
GTA HIKING TOUR PROGRAMS
- GTA is a long itinerary across all the Alps, and is possible to do only some section according to your holiday time.
- Here we propose two 8 days itineraries along the Grande Traversata delle Alpi in Piedmont Alps.
- You can choose one or both of them, or if you like to hike in other GTA sections, we can prepare a tailor-made itinerary according to your ideas.
- On request is it possible to add more days to the GTA hiking tour in the Alps of Piedmont and modify the programs according to your pace and time.
- We’ll provide detailed itinerary, guide book, maps and GPS for your GTA Hiking Tour.
- Accommodation in local hotels, agritourism or mountain hut we’ll be already booked and paid for you!
- On request we can provide also luggage transfers and trekking guide services.
The Dolomites of Cuneo and Monviso Peak
From the unspoiled Maira Valley to the highest Piedmont Alps peaks
1st day : Arrival in Pontebernardo
2nd day : Hiking from Pontebernardo to Chialvetta
3rd day : Hiking fom Chialvetta to Rifugio Campo Base
4th day : Hiking from Rifugio Campo Base to Chiazale
5th day : Hiking from Chiazale to Rifugio Bagnour
6th day : Hiking from Rifugio Bagnour to Rifugio Alpetto
7th day : Hiking from Rifugio Alpetto to Pian Melzè
8th day : Transfer to your departure point
Monviso and Waldensian Valleys
Explore the Pellice, Germanasca and Chisone valleys, hidden gems in the Piedmont Alps
1st day : Arrival in Pian Melzè
2nd day : Hiking from Pian Melzè to Rifugio Barbara Lowrie
3rd day : Hiking fom Rifugio Barbara Lowrie to Villanova
4th day : Hiking from Villanova to Ghigo di Prali
5th day : Hiking from Ghigo di Prali to Didiero
6th day : Hiking from Didiero to Usseaux
7th day : Hiking from Usseaux to Rifugio Arlaud
8th day : Transfer to your departure point
TAILOR-MADE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Program can be modified according to your needs and ideas. Contact us to receive your tailor-made price and itinerary based on your expectations!
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!
PRIVATE TOUR
Possible every day
Self-guided : 890 euro per person / with 2 participants
With Guide : 1.090 euro per person / with 4 participants
The GTA hiking tour can be organized both for individuals or private groups.
Contact us for further details and a tailor-made price
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- 7 Overnight stays in local mountain hotels, agritourism or mountain huts, accommodation in private or shared double room with private or shared bathroom (according to availability and locations)
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Itinerary with Guide Book, Maps and GPS points (for self guided option)
- 6 days with certified English, French and Italian speaking trekking guide and his/her expenses (for option with guide)
- Final transfer to starting point at the end of the trek
- Phone assistance during your tour
EXTRAS ON REQUEST
- Luggage Transfers, starting from 150 euro per person
- Transfers to and from the beginning point of the hiking tour
- Extra nights in hotelm B&B or mountain hut in GTA area
- Extra hiking days
- Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley or Piedmont
Prices on request
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Transfers to/from tour starting point
- Public transportations if required (easy to book and pay on spot)
- Meals not indicated
- Insurance
- Clothing and equipment
- Whatever is not in the “what is included” sectionr
EQUIPMENT
During your GTA hiking tour you will need to bring just a 30-40 lt. backpack with clothing and other few essential stuff.
As you will have always a place to sleep with blankets you don’t need to bring along with you a sleeping bag, but just a light inlet sheet for overnights in mountain hut (if you don’t have it is possible to buy directly in mountain huts).
Usually a 10 kg backpack is what you should pack to have a reasonable weight and space for clothing.
Read our hiking clothing and equipment list to figure out, and if you can try to do some excursion at home with this kind of luggage, so you can get used to it.
Remember that during the GTA trekking trekking tour it's possible to wash t-shirts or underwear in the huts and hotels, so you don’t need to bring too much of them! Just bring some soap!
On request it's possible to have luggage transfer every day. Contact us to receive more information and prices.