GPR Stage 3: Noasca - San Lorenzo hamlet

From Noasca, follow the trail on the right bank of the River Orco which, crossing the chestnut groves, retraces the route of the old mule track to connect the hamlets of the valley. Close to the Prà hamlet, it is worth making a small detour to the Orco riverbed to appreciate the gorges that the river has cut into the rock. Having reached Gera, cross the River on two footbridges and after a short paved section, which crosses the Fei hamlet, climb on easy mule tracks, initially in the chestnut grove and then in the hazelnut groves. Having reached the altitude of 1500 m, on a short flat section to the right, you reach Meinardi with its Sanctuary dedicated to Saint Anna. The trail cuts the high slope proceeding almost flat with a long paved section that takes to the path of the former Electricity Company. Having travelled a section of the path you meet the trail that, on the right, descends steeply to the hamlet of Perebella. From the hamlet, a mule track is taken that reaches the road of Piantonetto after crossing the hamlet of Bertodasco. Having reached the paved road, climb the road to the left, uphill, for approximately 1 km, reaching the hamlet of San Lorenzo.

We recommend the use of waterproof boots, a windbreaker and trekking poles.

For the Piedmont side of the park: from Turin take the SP 460 of Valle Orco, turning right at Pont Canavese for Val Soana or continuing up to Ceresole Reale; - from Ivrea (Milan motorway junction) follow the SP 565 of Castellamonte which joins the SP 460 in Rivarolo Canavese.

Free parking near the departure signs for the excursion.

Check the weather forecasts of the Municipalities within the Park. It is possible to find weather forecasts on Nimbus web and for the Piedmont Region on Meteo in Vetta. For winter it is very useful to consult the Aineva Snow and Avalanche Bulletin .

Sanctuary of S. Anna ai Meinardi.