BALDISSERO CANAVESE The Monti Pelati nature reserve

From the parking lot in front of the town hall, walk downhill along the provincial road until you turn right onto via Rimessa, just before the hamlet of Bettolino. Continue for a few hundred meters until you find a notice board for the protected area and take the path 751 on the right, which slightly ascends. The route stays more or less on the ridge and after passing the bric Carleva area (with its two small peaks) the Torre Cives becomes visible, clearly indicating the direction to follow.  Continue with some ups and downs towards the northeast. After a wide clearing, keeping slightly to the right, take the path that with a final little climb leads to Torre Cives.

Near the tower, take a dirt road downhill that ends at the chapel of San Rocco. Here turn left along the paved road. Ignore the first junction that re-enters the park, pass some houses and a small sports field, then take path number 1 on the left. The path bypasses a fenced area, passing the edge of a small stream inside a deciduous forest. It then becomes a sparse pine wood and reaches an area with outcrops of magnesite. You then reach the intersection with the previously traveled path: turn right for a few dozen meters and then turn left (sign indicating Baldissero). Shortly after you see the village which can be reached by quickly descending: the path ends right in front of the starting point.

Anti-slip sole footwear, wind/rain protection, a warm layer, hat, and sunglasses are recommended.

It is possible to stock up on water near the starting point where there is a water distribution point from SMAT.

From the Ivrea tollbooth, follow the direction Castellamonte; after about 9 Km turn right onto SP 61 heading to Castellamonte. In the hamlet of Bettolino turn right towards the center of Baldissero / Valchiusella. After a few hundred meters you arrive at the parking lot in front of the town hall.

If you come from Castellamonte, turn left upon reaching the hamlet of Bettolino.

Several bus lines managed by GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti) pass through Baldissero.

Go to the GTT website to check schedules and stops.

Large parking lot in front of the town hall

For more information about the nature of the park, consult the dedicated section within the Metropolitan City of Turin website: 

Perfect hike in the winter period due to its milder microclimate compared to the rest of the region.