Colle della Borra, from Piamprato

Access

At the motorway exit of Ivrea, take the Pedemontana road, , and at Castellamonte the of Ceresole Reale. Continue through the Orco Valley to Pont Canavese, where you turn towards the Valle di Soana, along the . When you reach Valprato Soana, turn right towards Piamprato, where you can park in the square.

Introduction

Description

0h00' After crossing the village of Piamprato, continue along the valley floor dirt track that runs alongside the Piamprato stream until just before the Grange Pràriond (1643m).

0h20' Cross the stream and climb up the wood in twists and turns until you reach the Grangia Vandilliana (1888m).

1h00' From the alp, heading south, the track starts off, which you will follow on the return journey, for the Grangia Orletto. The trail continues westwards, skirting the Rio della Borra, passing near a park ranger's hut, and reaches the ruins of the Grangia la Borra (2241m), a favourite spot for frequent chamois sightings. The path, still among beautiful grassy pastures, climbs, without ever being too steep, to the saddle of the Colle della Borra (2578m, 2h00').

The descent follows the same itinerary as far as the area of the park rangers' hut, where it bends right, southwards, reaching, with a moderate gradient, the Grangia Orletto (2026m). Downstream from the alpe, which is not clearly visible, a path branches off to the left, leading back to the Grangia Vandilliana. From here, retrace the ascent route 2h00'. 

General Information
 

Trail signposting:
Type of route:partially circular
Recommended period: June, July, August, September, October
Exposure to sunlight: east
Objective hazardnone
Exposed Tracts:none
Useful Equipment:normal equipment for daily hiking
Water:

Bibliographical references

• The Gran Paradiso National Park vol. 1 - Giulio Berutto - © 2000 IGC
• Carta della Val Soana, Alpi Canavesane 1:20,000 foglio 05, Mu Edizioni, Mercenasco, 2007