Itinerary
- Day 1
Macra
Macra- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Palent - Costa Chiggia - Marmora
Palent - Costa Chiggia - Marmora- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Piedmontese cuisine at Occitan inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Chapel of San Sebastiano in Marmora with 15th-century frescoes
- Hike Costa Chiggia ridges with panoramic views of Maira Valley
Optional Activities
- Take alternative easier route via Colle dell'Encucetta (4-hour hike, 300m ascent, 450m descent)
Landmarks Chapel of San Sebastiano Monte Buch Costa Chiggia - Day 3
Pass Solegno Bue - Chialvetta
Pass Solegno Bue - Chialvetta- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ethnological museum in Chialvetta with approximately 1,300 artifacts
Landmarks Preit Solegno Bue Pass Chialvetta - Day 4
Ciarbonet Pass - Chiappera - San Michele
Ciarbonet Pass - Chiappera - San Michele- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike up and down Monte Estelletta (2,316 m) for 360° panoramic views
Landmarks Ciarbonet Pass Monte Estelletta Chiappera - Day 5
Punta Sarsassi - Chiosso Pass - Elva
Punta Sarsassi - Chiosso Pass - Elva- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Antipasti paired with Barolo wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Elva with 15th-century frescoes by Hans Klemer
Optional Activities
- Ascend more steeply off-trail to Punta Ciamertta (2,312 m) instead of following the ledge trail
Landmarks San Michele Pass Monte Chersogno Passo Passetti Punta Sarsassi Punta Ciamertta Monte Viso Church of Elva - Day 6
San Giovanni Pass - Stroppo
San Giovanni Pass - Stroppo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit sacred shrine of Santa Maria di Morinesio with valley views
- Explore Grotta del Diavolo (Devil's Cave) in Cucchiales
Landmarks San Giovanni Pass Bettone Pass Grotta del Diavolo Santa Maria di Morinesio - Day 7
Centenero - Macra
Centenero - Macra- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Church of San Peyre di Stroppo with 14th-century frescoes
- Explore Caudano historic medieval military hospital
Landmarks Church of San Peyre di Stroppo Caudano Centenero Langra Cyclamen Trail - Day 8
Macra
Macra- Meals
- Breakfast
