Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Colle del Colombardo, Valli di Lanzo
Piedmont
A rough panoramic road climbs from Mocchie or Viù to the broad grassy Colle del Colombardo, where the Rifugio Vulpot and a small chapel sit among hay meadows. Easy tracks lead along the ridge toward the Truc San Martino, with Rocciamelone filling the sky to the south-west and the Lanzo valleys opening north.
Duration
Half day
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Colle del Colombardo by the Rifugio Vulpot.
Water
Spring at the refuge; carry water on the ridge.
Highlights
- Grassy panoramic pass with a refuge
- Rocciamelone straight ahead
- Ridge tracks toward Truc San Martino
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the meadow tracks away from the pass road and grazing.
