“Beria grande path”, from Sassi (226 m) to Superga (670 m)
- distance 5.7km
- time 2 hours 15 min
- height gain 444 m


The route starts in Piazza Giovanni delle Bande Nere and follows Strada di Mongreno, flanked by little old houses. Note the one at number 48 which dates back to as early as 1700. On the left, at the end of Via Brighenti (next to the primary school Vittorio Amedeo II), you can see the entrance to Villa Sassi, adorned with statues. The 18th century villa can be seen at the end of the park. After a few minutes turn left (crossing the stream) into Strada del Cartman. Ahead of you, the yellow building beyond the viaduct of the road for Chieri is “Il Capriglio”. This villa dates back to the 17th century and was probably owned by Vittorio Amedeo II, but was home to a courtesan: Melina di Capriglio. Our itinerary passes in front of the Strada delle Traverse, an old pre-Napoleonic route for Superga, and follows Strada del Cartman, a shaded, quiet road with little traffic that snakes alongside the stream. You then come across groups of old houses with vegetable patches and well-kept gardens. The route then takes Strada Tetti Bertoglio which branches off to the left, winding itss way up the hill. After passing a few houses, cross a narrow bridge in reinforced concrete over the road. On the other side is the hamlet of Tetti Bertoglio: once the modest houses of smallholders, now some are restored and inhabited. The hamlet has, however, maintained its rustic look. Beyond the hamlet the road becomes a track, just as it was in the old days, and takes you through a wooded area. However, after having gone around the fenced off garden of a villa, it widens again up to the west corner of the terraced garden of Beria Grande. This 18th century villa is situated on a broad and sunny plateau. From here to Tetti Rocco the route is marked, by the Parco di Superga, with a green footprint on a white background. Going northwards around the wall and passing alongside a chapel built in 1788 by the architect Rocca, you arrive at a little hamlet. Here the information board states that there are two routes: one along the road (to the left) through the little hamlet of Tetti Canera which reaches the Strada di Superga near the rack railway stop at Pian Gambino; the other to the right, going along a well-signed path in the woods. Both lead to the Tetti Rocco road along which, going eastwards, you reach the hamlet of the same name. Above the little square some steps lead up to the Strada di Superga, which leads right to the crossroad for Bandissero. From here, instead of following the road, flanked by stations of the cross, take the concrete ramp. At the beginning of this ramp there is a pump next to an old milestone and the sign “Strada Basilica Superga”. This old road, which was the route for all the building material: stones, sand, bricks, mortar and even water carried on mules’ backs, takes you to the Basilica, passing alongside the “Prà Grand”.

“Antica Strada delle Traverse”, from Sassi (225 m) to Superga (670 m)
- distance 4.7km
- time 1 hour 55 min
- height gain 445 m

The route starts in Piazza Modena, opposite the rack railway station. The first part takes you along the busy Strada Comunale di Superga. After a few metres turn right into Via Borgofranco, which passes under the railway and leads to the road for Pino Torinese (Strada statale no. 10). Go along this very busy road, keeping to the pavement, until you soon reach the beautiful entrance to Villa Sassi. Just beyond there is a widening in the road where there are the entrances to the Città dei Ragazzi and Villa Capriglio. An information board between the two entrances gives some brief details about these two important features of the hill. Following the sign you pass nearby the old villa and reach the Strada del Durio, from which you take Strada delle Traverse which leads steeply up to the right. The route takes you alongside some stone structures that support the slope on which Villa Martina stands. Then further up the path goes around the wall of Villa Novarese di Moransengo. Slightly further on to your left you have the long wall of Villa Cannone which leads up to Villa Bocca. The Strade delle Traverse goes right behind Villa Bocca and after having passed a stretch where the ground has given way, it leads first to the chapel and then to Villa Richelmy. Just beyond the villa the route forks and you can choose between the road (which quickly takes you to the Strada di Superga) or the more “adventurous” route (which goes along Rio Ravicchio and a steep ridge to reach the Strada dei Tetti Bertoglio). The two routes meet near the rack railway stop at Pian Gambino and the itinerary continues within the territory of the Province of Turin.


“Through the woods of the west side of Superga”, from Sassi (225 m) to Superga (670 m)
- distance 4.3km
- time 1 hour 50 min
- height gain 445 m

The route starts in Piazza Modena, opposite the rack railway station. The first part takes you along the Strada Comunale di Superga, which has heavy traffic. A few tens of metres after the start of the climb an interesting detour is take Via Ferdinando Bocca to reach the old parish church of Sassi on your left. The building, now deconsecrated and used for non-religious purposes is situated on a rise, with a beautiful view of Turin. Going back towards Strada Superga, a little after the church is a beautiful park beyond a gate to your left. At the end of the park is Villa Tealdi. Strada di Superga rises steeply, winding continuously around the fences of the numerous villas, the most importance of which in this stretch of the route is Villa Nasi-Camerana right on the crest of the hill, to the right of the road, at around 300 m above sea level. On the other side of the valley, to the left of the road, you can see another interesting building of 17-18th century origin in the distance: “Il Tron”. The road rises a little further over a hillock on the crest to take you to the sunnier south side. Further on is the rack railway line to your right. The road leads back to the north side of the hill again. On the way you come across the upper entrance to the Parco Millerose on your left, closed by a gate. From here on the route will always be on this side of the hill, looking down onto the Valle di Costaparisio (or Costa Parigi), until the end. Continuing on Strada Superga you get to a modern villa (street number 99), beyond which a barrier prevents vehicle access to a forest road. Go round the barrier and take this road, slightly downhill at first, and then more or less flat for around 600m. Along the route, which goes through mixed woods, you can find paths and tracks coming from the left. After having gone round a steep flank and past a gully (little ford), the track narrows and descends. We leave the track about 50m after the ford and go up to the right along a path that is initially in a gully. The climb is quite steep, but the path widens. The wood is primarily made up of chestnut trees, but you can also find wild cherry trees. At the end of the climb a new wide track crosses our path. Take this down to the left (to the right, after about 400m, you get back to the Strada Comunale di Superga, a little uphill of one of the rack railway stops). The track heads towards an electricity pylon, near which, after having gone around a first hill, a long and winding path leads slightly downhill on this side. Along the way, on the right you come across a little pump, cross some streams and pass by a large rock jutting out to the left of the track. Near to a definite bend to the right, from which you can see the Basilica of Superga, you leave the track and begin to climb up the hill. This is a beautiful part of the wood, mainly consisting of oaks and chestnuts. As the path winds up the hill it is crossed by a track: this track continues to the left for around 100m where it becomes a narrow path, while to the right, after a short uneven stretch, it crosses a hollow and leads to the tightest, steepest bend on the Strada Comunale di Superga. Cross this track and continue the climb up a wide path which, going through a mixed wood, leads to the wide plain of Pian Gambino. Here numerous tracks run through the valley: reach the horizontal one and turn left to reach the crest where several varieties of conifer were planted some years ago. From here the route is signposted by the Parco Naturale della Collina di Superga with a blue footprint on a white background. The route now follows the path that goes up along the crest and, after a short stretch where it runs parallel to the rack railway, it comes out by an abandoned house near where the path goes under the railway. The route levels out to the left on the track that leads from the underpass to the start of the Valle di Costa Parigi. Go past a stretch that has been affected by a landslide and then a ford. Where there are some rounded rocks on the path near a hillside leave the track and start the climb up the hill itself. The climb is steep, but short rests will allow you to observe the wooded valley through the trees. Further up you reach a fence which you keep to you left as you go up. Shortly after, you leave the brambles and come out onto a dirt road close to a couple of abandoned houses. You soon come to the entrance of villa Canale, then the entrance to the ex Istituto provinciale per l’Infanzia, and then, a short way after the underpass of the rack railway, the Superga funicular road. Turning left onto this road you come to the villa which, as is written on a stone plaque, was home to Cristoforo Negri. You soon arrive at the rack railway station from which you go up to the Basilica.