From Pecetto T.se to Chieri Cathedral, along the road of ancient villas.
Technical Notes
Departure: Pecetto T.se, piazza Roma (409 m)
Arrival: Chieri, piazza del Duomo (283 m)
Length: km 9,2
Elevation gain: m 153
Difficulty: hiking, with flat or downhill stretches interspersed with short ascents
Refreshments: available in Pecetto T.se and Chieri
Water: In Pecetto T.se, fountains at Piazza Roma and Piazza S. Pietro, H2O kiosk near the cemetery. In Chieri, fountains in Via Tana, Piazza Duomo, and at the Church of S. Domenico.
Description
From Piazza Roma, take Via Pinto and then turn right onto Via Circonvallazione, following it until turning left onto Strada Chieri. Continue along this road, exiting the town towards Chieri until turning left onto Strada Tetti Canapè at a chapel. Proceed for 700 m on asphalt among beautiful orchards, descending into the valley until crossing a small bridge. Keep to the right and reach the junction with Strada Ciattalina. Turn right onto the dirt road, descending gently for 300 m until reaching a junction near another small bridge. Turn left before the bridge, continue for 300 m until intersecting with a beautiful track (Via del Turco). Turn left, then right after 100 m, climbing a road that becomes asphalt and ends at Via San Felice. Turn left, continue for 250 m, then turn right onto Via Solairano, ascending slightly for 500 m until reaching Via del Podio (about 450 m downstream of the Chapel del Podio), where you turn right. From here, the route joins that of Stage 2 of the Lower Path; refer to its details for further description.
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