Hike & Fork

Trail E63Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Cascina Vallegno to Torrente Mologna

Piedicavallo · about 1 h 10 min by car from Aosta

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
316 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk near Piedicavallo, up to Bivio E60-E63, Torrente Mologna, 316 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1129 and 1337 m above sea level.

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Aosta: about 1 h 10 min (49 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Aosta, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.70014,7.94590

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

  • RosazzaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 1.8 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Al Maniero

Issogne · 23 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Impero

Sizzano · 39 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Piedicavallo and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne, 23 km by car.