Walk 
Experience unforgettable scenery each day out among the fresh Alpine air, returning each night to the beautifully preserved villages and the relaxed, welcoming culture of the Italian Alps via the Val Maira. This is a route that links stunningly beautiful historic villages with scenic routes that offer incredible views over the peaks and valleys that give Piedmont their distinctive Alpine character. The Val Maira crosses paths with cavernous lakes, vibrant wildflowers and the architecture and old frescoes that are found among the traditional Italian villages you visit. Here you’ll find well-marked paths, some of which are sections of larger, cross-country paths, taking you through an area that is alive with wildflowers in the springtime, and temperate in the summer months, where the mild mountain air promises a more conducive environment for summer walking than other areas in southern Europe.
This route takes among some of the more secluded, and peaceful of the stunning valleys, lakes and hills of Piedmont, visiting charming, traditional villages – seemingly frozen in time. The sheer variety of landscape you’ll see before you are part of what makes Piedmont such a natural gourmet destination. This is the birthplace of the famous Italian ‘Slow Food’ movement, and the relationship between the people, the land and the way they celebrate the famous wines, cheeses and truffles of the region is testimony to that ethos.
Walking Val MairaYou choose which day you would like your holiday to start on. We will book your holiday in accordance with your requirements.
Our Val Maira holidays are available to walk June to October.
Travel arrangements for arrival/departure ~
Nearest airport is Turin (served by both major and low-cost carriers) and Nice (Nizzi)
Turin (TRN) http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/en
Nice(NCE) https://en.nice.aeroport.fr/
You are responsible for booking your air travel to airports and onward travel to your first
accommodation and from your accommodation on departure.
FROM TURIN AIRPORT
The SADEM bus service between the city centre and Turin Airport has several stops en-route including Porta Nuova railway station.
FROM NICE AIRPORT
A special airport express bus 99 connects both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 with the station twice per hour in 15 minutes.
We would then recommend a taxi transfer from Cuneo to your first accommodation which we would be pleased to pre-book for you. There are only a few direct buses from Cuneo to Prazzo. So you have to take a bus to Dronero (20km) and change here for a bus to Prazzo Inferiore (30km) from where you will be picked up and taken to your first accommodation in San Michele (5km). Transfers available from Cuneo and Dronero.
Train timetables - http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
We will check your details and come back to you within two working days with a personalised estimate based on your requirements. We will then formally request a deposit of £150 per person (£100 per person for a single centre break) and book all your arrangements - find out about our full booking process here.
Please note this does not constitute a booking confirmation, we kindly ask you to refrain from booking any travel until we have confirmed all your arrangements.
Still Have Questions?If you are still unsure on any of your requirements, please do enquire with us first and one of our friendly team will be happy to help you with any queries you have.
Please note: exact accommodation booked will depend on availability.
