Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Colle del Lys
Piedmont
The Colle del Lys links the Lanzo and Susa valleys over a broad wooded saddle. A memorial and small museum recall a 1944 partisan battle; around it, gentle marked loops run through spruce plantation and meadow with picnic tables and a view to Rocciamelone.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at the pass, next to the memorial.
Water
Fountain at the pass picnic area.
Highlights
- 1944 Resistance memorial and museum
- Easy signed forest loops
- Rocciamelone across the Susa valley
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated in the picnic woods; leash near the pass road.
