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PRALI VILLA
VAL GERMANASCA

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Doctor
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A Tarred or paved road
B Dirt track
C Mule trail
D Mountain trail
E Equipped trail (cables, ladders)
F No trail
Stroll / tourism (broad, non-exposed trail)
Hiking (mountain trail, in places narrow and exposed)
Alpine route (equipped or very exposed section, snow field, blocks)
D40 Balsiglia » Ghigo di Prali
  |   4h30   |   15.86 km   |   912 m   |   829 m

From Balsiglia in Massello Valley the trail leads to Salza di Pinerolo and the Serrevecchio pass, and then down into Rodoretto Valley to the village of Rodoretto. It skirts around the jagged peaks of Mount Selletta at intermediate altitude and to the major tourist centre of Ghigo.

Point Segment
Name Services Information Marking
Balsiglia
1375 m
| C  2.4 km / 0h35
Massello
1190 m
| D  5.7 km / 1h55
Colle di Serrevecchio
1711 m
| C  1.67 km / 0h30
Rodoretto
1435 m
| D  6.09 km / 1h30
Ghigo di Prali
1454 m
Other long-distance trails and alternative routes
The trail corresponds to stage 220 of the Sentiero Italia trail and is part of the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) route.
Useful topographic maps
Useful guidebooks
  • Valli di Susa-Chisone-Gerrmanasca, IGC/TO. G.Berutto ~ Guide IGC-TO (ISBN 1993)
  • Camminaitalia, Cannobini, Carnovalini, Valsesia ~ Le guide di Airone, Mondadori (ISBN 1995)
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  • D. Lepaul - 2012-05-25
    Si on suit le profil indiqué pour cette étape , on arrive à un dénivelé de 1270m.montée et 1193m. en descente
    Automatic translation [Google]
    If we follow the profile shown in this step, we arrive at an elevation of 1193m and 1270m.montée. downhill
  • Mkeller - 2011-06-16
    http://www.partance.org
    Dans le sens Ghigo Prali - Balsiglia
    ( complément d'information )
    Entre Didiero et Balsiglia, route goudronnée. Si l'on dort à l'auberge de Didiero, le patron se propose de vous conduire en voiture à Balsiglia le lendemain matin.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    In the sense Ghigo Prali - Balsiglia (More information) Between Didiero and Balsiglia, paved road. If you sleep at the inn Didiero, the boss offers you a ride to Balsiglia the morning.
  • Mauro - 2011-03-12
    http://www.pensionemiramonti.it
    pensione a prali a prezzi modici cucina casalinga
    Automatic translation [Google]
    pension prali home cooking at reasonable prices
  • MKeller - 2010-08-21
    http://martine.keller67.free.fr
    D40 juillet 2010
    A Didiero: Gîte d'étape avec restauration.
    A Balsiglia: Gîte d'étape sans restauration mais avec cuisine équipée d'un four micro-onde et quelques victuailles de dépannage
    Automatic translation [Google]
    D40 July 2010 A Didiero: Stopover with restoration. A Balsiglia: Stopover without food but with kitchen equipped with a microwave and some food Troubleshooting
Last update : 2013-07-15