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Route with the chapel of San Rocco in the backgroundPhoto: Andrea Mantelli, Turismo Torino e Provincia
You cross the vineyards cultivated on terraces with the characteristic round stone pilun, as well as the historic part of the village with its main architectural beauties.
This thematic route allows you to immerse yourself in the characteristic landscape of terraced vineyards featuring round-section stone pilun supporting wooden pergolas, showcasing the culture of excellent wine still produced. Secondary roads, paths, and small roads used by farmers are used to create a loop on the sunny side (therefore suitable for vineyards) of the mountain. The beauty of this offer also lies in the wonderful panorama of the surrounding mountains and the entrance to the nearby Aosta valley.
The walk also crosses the historic center of the village, allowing you to visit the main artistic and cultural highlights of the village such as the Chapel of San Rocco (17th century), the House of Music, the Parish Church of San Martino, the Chapel of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament, the Ugoneti Palace, and the medieval "Gran Masun".
Author’s recommendation
For a delicious breakfast at the starting point you will find the excellent Baraggia pastry shop.
At the end, a visit to the Nebbiolo di Carema Producers' Winery is not to be missed
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
The route is well presented on the Carema municipality website
Roadbook
You walk along via Torino towards the Aosta valley and just before the Esso petrol station on the right take the path (signposted "Vineyard Path"). Shortly after, turn left and then right reaching a long stone wall to follow (signposted paths 8 and 9, Via Francigena). Continue climbing some rocky terraces through scrub and vineyards to reach the church of San Rocco in a panoramic position. Continue among low walls and after a short steep descent reach the dirt road that crosses the vineyards. The road ends in the village and continuing on level ground you arrive at the junction with a historic granite fountain. Climb left and shortly after turn right near the parish church of San Martino. Continuing along the road you reach the fortified house called "Gran Masun" where you take a flat farm road. Continue until reaching the highest point corresponding to the chapel dedicated to San Grato: from here the descent begins.
Reach the locality of Piole and continue towards the village of Carema and just before entering it take a left fork on a path that leads to the main road to follow and in just over 50 m you arrive at the starting car park where the Nebbiolo di Carema Producers' Winery and its sales point are located.
Public transport
GTT transport
Tel: 800 019152
Website: GTT
Directions
From the A5 Torino-Aosta motorway, exit at Quincinetto. Head towards main road 26 of the Aosta valley and upon reaching it, turn left to Carema. Upon entering the village, exit left at the first roundabout and park.
Parking
Parking at the starting point.
Alternatively, park near the sports facilities, also on via Torino
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Fraternali publisher, 1:25000, 38 – Lower valley of Gressoney, Lower val D’Ayas, Oropa
- On the Carema municipality website it is possible to download a tourist map of the route
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Non-slip sole footwear is recommended
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions