Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Monte San Giorgio, Piossasco
Piedmont
Monte San Giorgio stands alone at the mouth of the Sangone valley, a nature-reserve island of chestnut and oak. Marked paths spiral up to a Romanesque chapel on the top, from where the view sweeps across the Turin plain to Monviso and the Susa valley.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Pratopiano area above Piossasco.
Water
Seasonal fountain at Pratopiano; carry water in summer.
Highlights
- Romanesque hilltop chapel
- Monviso and Turin plain panorama
- Rare heath and orchid meadows
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the marked park trails; shaded chestnut woods.
