Departing from the hamlet of Pialpetta di Groscavallo you go up on the GTA route, track no. 321 as far as the village of Rivotti (1467 m). Then following Sentiero Balcone path no. 320 you go to the west along the dirt road that leads to the Gias Nuovo Fontane mountain pasture, gradually climbing up to an altitude of 1967 m. Just before reaching the pasture, turn left at the end of the dirt road, downhill again on track no. 320. Along numerous hairpin bends you firstly pass the two mountain pastures of Gias Travet di Sopra and di Sotto to find the wood at an altitude of around 1630 m and, after a traverse in a north-westerly direction, you quickly descend the slope to end the itinerary in the village at the bottom of the valley at Forno Alpi Graie where you can find refreshment in the various tourist facilities. The village is also one of the places where you can take the Alta Via delle Valli di Lanzo itinerary or the simpler and more relaxing Sentiero Natura which allows you to descend along the Val Grande di Lanzo to Ceres along the rural roads and tracks of the valley floor.

GTA Stop-over Point Hotel Setugrino C.so Roma 10, Pialpetta, 10070 Groscavallo +39 0123 81016.

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