The Plaisentif Trail (Pragelatesi alpine pastures, slope to the indritto)

The start proposes two variants of equivalent time:

Variant A: Starting from Pattemouche, you take the mule track of the ski slopes towards Orsiera and Borgata Sestriere; after a few hairpin bends and a false flat, you descend to the right and cross the Chisonetto stream. You take the other side, following the S.P. 23 del Sestriere for a short distance, cross it and go to Chezal.

Variant B: Starting from Plan, go up to the right along a path that reaches Duc; cross S.P. 23 del Sestriere and take the path back to Chezal.

Hiking boots and poles are recommended because wet areas are encountered.

It is a rather long walk, but without difficulty. For wetlands, especially in spring, it is advisable to have appropriate footwear.

We recommend:

- Contact mountain guides and/or nature guides;

- Consult weather reports and free APPs;

- Do not undertake the hike alone or inform a trusted person of the route you intend to take;

- Remember that the hiking times given for the various itineraries are average and indicative and may vary considerably depending on weather conditions and your abilities; the variability of environmental conditions may result in a significant decrease in the level of safety.

By car, you reach the Plan traffic circle on S.P. 23 del Sestriere and turn in the direction of Val Troncea Nature Park. The road is paved and leads to Pattemouche, after passing Plan.

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Bus line ARRIVES from Turin, "Plan traffic circle" stop. From the traffic circle, walk along Via Rohrbach and reach first Plan and then Pattemouche, after about 600 m. walk. The start of the trail to Orsiera is near the Pragelato-Banchetta cable car.

After the ruins of Rif, it is easy to encounter curious marmots guarding the mountain.

If you plan to stop at the alpine pastures, you can reserve one or more wheels of Plaisentif, produced as per specifications during the flowering period of the violets (June-July), left to mature in the mountains for about 80 days and marketed only from the third Sunday in September, on the occasion of the Poggio Oddone festival in Perosa Argentina.

The route is quite long and can be divided into two parts: Pattemouche - Rif - Rivets or Rivets - Rif - Grand Puy - Faussimagna - Souchères Basses.

It is a good rule of thumb:

- Do not litter the environment, but possibly take it with you;

- Respect private property and demarcated areas;

- Open and close the electrified wires of the shepherds' fences with the appropriate knobs;

- Keep the dog on a leash at all times;

- Carry a garbage bag with them at all times;

- Keep your distance and do not approach herding dogs for protection of flocks.

A high-altitude traverse connects hamlets and mountain pastures, paths and mule tracks, evidence of alpine architecture, fountains, ovens and sundials.