8 days / 7 nights
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunchboxes, 7 Dinners included
Dinner
Arrival to the mountain village San Michele Prazzo. You will be picked up at the bus stop and driven to your first accommodation.
Accommodation in San Michele
10 km, +564 m/-592 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
Today's hike is on the southern slopes above San Michele and partly along Lou Viol Dal Genestè. You experience the nature around you with forests, meadows and cliffs. You also have the opportunity to discover some of the wild animals that live in the area, for example marmots and ibex.
Accommodation in San Michele
17 km, +1046 m/-986 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
A challenging hike high above the valley with beautiful views. Elevation differences of about 1000 meters make it take about 7-8 hours. You walk through woodland and open fields with a few small villages along the way. Once you reach Accaglio you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the place.
Accommodation in Acceglio
10 km, +906 m/-723 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
A short morning transfer (included) takes you to Chiappera, the last restored village in Val Maira at 1620 meters altitude. The village has a bar and beautiful church with frescoes. You start with an ascent up to Rocca Provenzale, after Colle Greguri at 2309 meters you have a pleasant hike ahead of you back to Chiaperra where you are picked up by taxi (included) and driven back to your accommodation.
Accommodation in Acceglio
13/16 km, +945 m/-932 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
You start with another short morning transfer (included), this time to Sorgente Maira from where today's hike along Sentiero Frassati begins. The trail takes you past several larger and smaller mountain lakes such as the deep blue Lago Apzoi at 2300 meters altitude. At the end of the hike you take a transfer (included) back to your accommodation.
Accommodation in Acceglio
9 km , +603 m/-509 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
Today you leave Ponte Maira and head to the small mountain village Viviere which is located in the cooler and more forested part of Val Maira. A longer ascent takes you to Colle Ciarbonet at 2206 meters. Then you descend towards Viviere where you stay in a cozy, welcoming alpine hut.
Accommodation in Viviere
13 km , +1007 m/-876 m
Breakfast, lunchbox, dinner
The last day's hike takes you up to Colle Oserot (highest point 2640 meters). It is a very beautiful hike along limestone cliffs and green meadows with wonderful panoramic views over the surrounding mountains.
Accommodation in Viviere
Breakfast
The trip ends after breakfast.