Cammino di Don Bosco: Stage 1 Maria Ausiliatrice Sanctuary, Valdocco - Basilica of Superga | Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo and Ossola Valleys

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Highlights and tour details

The first part of the route crosses the historic centre of Turin. Having left the Salesian Centre of Valdocco take a section of C.so Regina Margherita and turn to reach the Cathedral of San Giovanni and Piazza Castello. Continue along Via Po and cross Ponte Vittorio. Go along the River Po and arrive to the Church of Madonna del Pilone, continue to the Meisino Nature Reserve and Isolone of Bertolla. At this point, it starts to climb along Valle di Costa Parigi to reach the square of the Basilica of Superga (the place in which the GTC trail meets that of the SVC - Superga, Vezzolano, Crea).

Other information

Source: Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette del Po e della Collina Torinese
Itinerary code: CDB
Recommended period: All year round
Access by public transport: Yes
Classification: Medium and low mountain provincial
Provinces crossed: Langhe Monferrato e Roero, Torino

Notes on public transport

Along this section, there are easy connections with the road network and the public transport network. In particular, we point out the Sassi-Superga rack railway station in Borgata Sassi (Turin).