From Rifugio Alpe Soglia, keep on the road for a short stretch as far as Alpe Turinetto, where the route changes to a path and joins no. 411. From here the route coincides with the Alta Via Canavesana (AVC) itinerary. Continuing westwards along the mountainside, you come to Alpe dell'Uja (2032 m) below the homonymous Uja peak and then you climb up towards the crest near Bric Volpat (2038 m). Keep to the ridge as far as Colle della Croce d'Intror. From here, descend towards Rifugio Peretti Griva. This refuge is an alternative stop-off point to Rifugio Alpe Soglia for those who wish to extend the first stage. After the refuge, continue along the mountainside towards Alpe Frigerola (1809 m), where you go around the ridge and enter the valley of the Tessuolo stream. On trail no. 409A you make a wide semicircle crossing small streams and reach Alpe Vaccarezza Inferiore (1871 m) on the opposite side. Path no. 409 then turns decisively uphill along the watershed that heads to the summit of Monte Vaccarezza (2203 m). After enjoying the panorama offered by the peak, continue along the rounded grassy ridge, trail sign no. 408B, in a north-westerly direction towards Monte Croass (2154 m) and further on to Colle di Pian Pertus (2031 m). Once past the pass, you will come to the deviations of path no. 408 still near the crest, and, taking the descent, with a dense series of hairpin bends along the steep meadows you will reach the Pertus alpine pasture (1800 m).

Continue along the slope past several streams, then turn to go along the hillside in a south and south-westerly direction, ending the descent and the stage at Rifugio Salvin (1548 m).

Rifugio Alpe Soglia (1721 m) Frazione Pian Audi, 10070 Corio +39 333 9056714 raffaella.panetta@virgilio.it. Open: all year. Sleeps: 18. Rifugio Peretti Griva 10070 Corio +39 011 9282133. Open: from April to September. Sleeps: 18. Rifugio Salvin (1578 m) Frazione Mecca, 10070 Monastero di Lanzo +39 0123 27205 - +39 335 5481419 rifugiosalvin@gmail.com www.rifugiosalvin.it. Open: from April to October. Sleeps: 32.

Source: CAI Lanzo
Itinerary code: TVT
Recommended period: From May (June if there is a lot of snow above 2000 m) to October.
Historical interest: Yes
Disabled facilities: No
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Torino