3.4km
Total Distance
553m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 3.4 km climb of about 550 m from Sant'Ambrogio di Torino up the old mule path to the Sacra di San Michele on Monte Pirchiriano, the abbey that is the symbol of Piedmont. The path winds through woods past the stations of the cross. The first part crosses the streets of the village.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.4km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 0.8km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 1.3km
  5. 5
    Drinking water · 2km
  6. 6
    Shelter · 2km
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 2.5km
  8. 8
    Drinking water
    at the end
Parking
127m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
paved 85%, natural ground 12%
Marked route
Via Francigena - Monginevro variant, Sentieri della Resistenza - Tappa 07, 502

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate