Castello Paesano to Castelleretto
Verzuolo, Pagno, Saluzzo · about 40 min by car from Cuneo
The walk
7.0 km out-and-back walk between Verzuolo and Pagno, up to Pagno, località Castelleretto, bivio CNAU72, CNAV48, 425 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 345 and 704 m above sea level. Along the way: Castellar and Castello di Castellar. After the walk: wine tasting at Braccia Rese (2.6 km) and lunch at Corona di Ferro in Saluzzo (5.0 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Cuneo: about 40 min (28 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Cuneo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.62166,7.44004
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
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
- Castellar100 m from the trail
- Castello di Castellar150 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Verzuolo and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Corona di Ferro in Saluzzo, 5.0 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Braccia Rese, 2.6 km from the trail.
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