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On Foot, by Canoe, by Bike, on Horseback, by Boat, by Car: Many Ways to Discover a Territory

Po Torinese Park and the territory of the tourist area "Po Confluenze Nord Ovest" are made of a mosaic of different landscapes, that can be divided into three big areas:

• "Po dei Laghi" (the Po of the Lakes), that is the area extending in the south of Turin, up to the northernmost Municipalities of the Province of Cuneo, characterized by the presence of the several quarry lakes
• "Po dei Re" (the Po of the Kings), that is the town of Turin and its belt, characterized by the residences and evidences of the House of Savoy, which in the 18th century was called "Corona di Delitie"
• "Po delle Colline" (the Po of the Hills), that is the territory between the Po Hills, Canavese, and Lower Vercellese, around the town of Chivasso.

The Park Authority organizes projects of local promotion for the fruition of the territory in association with the Municipalities, the Local Tourist Board ATL 1 Turismo Torino e Provincia, Regione Piemonte, the Province of Turin, the Po River and Collina Torinese Landscape Observatory, the theater company Faber Teater, the Local Tourist Boards, and with various sports and recreational associations, like for instance Bici&Dintorni from Turin, Club Alpino Italiano section of Moncalieri, the Regional Committee of the Canoe Kayak Italian Federation, the Regional Committee of the Canoeing Italian Federation, the Association SPORT Canoeing from Turin, the horseriding tourism association Cavalcavalli.

In these pages you will find advice and information to create new itineraries to discover the Po River Park and the territory of Po Confluenze Nordovest, grouped according to the kind of activity. Moreover, if you would like to spend some time in our territory or have a meal in one of the many local restaurants, discovering the many cooking specialties and the local products, you can have a look at our lists in the page Where to Sleep.

Itineraries on Foot

Po Torinese Park and its tourist area "Po Confluenze Nordovest" offer several itineraries on foot, from the riparian areas of the plain, with wild oxbows, plain woods, cultivated fields or urban parks, up to more demanding itineraries developing among the woods of the hills.
For a detailed description of the various itineraries on foot, you can consult the publication "Intorno al Fiume", written on behalf of the Park Authority by Stefano Camanni and Ippolito Ostellino and published by Neos Edizioni.
In these pages, we will describe 3 itineraries, one for each of the sections of the tourist area Po Confluenze Nordovest, and 2 proposals for a trekking activity lasting more days.

Itineraries by Bike

The cycle itineraries in the stretch of the Po Park in Turin do not develop in segregated cycle facilities, but use mixed tracks with motor vehicles. These tracks can be both dirt roads, in the countryside, and asphalt roads where no alternative track has been found. In both cases, cyclists must be particularly careful, since they will not find the protective structures characterizing the segregated cycle facilities. It is recommended to respect private properties and agricultural activities, since it must not be forgotten that some itineraries have been made possible only thanks to the authorization of the owners.
Sometimes, the cycle itineraries in the stretch of the Po Park in Turin cross or use part of cycle facilities already planned by other authorities like the Town of Turin, the Province of Turin, Po Cuneese Park, and Po vercellese-alessandrino Park.

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Itineraries on Horseback

The Park Authority has signed an agreement with the horse riding tourist association "Il Cavalcavalli". Thanks to this agreement, an itinerary entirely accessible on horseback, called "Ippovia del Parco" (The Park Horse Riding Trail) has been created. The itinerary develops for over 150 km and crosses the whole stretch of the Po River Park in the area of Turin, from Racconigi to Crescentino. The Park Horse Riding Trail develops between the river and the hill along banks, dirt trails, or narrow asphalt roads. The Park Horse Riding Trail also gives the opportunity to cross the town of Turin on horseback, offering wonderful views on parks, castles, artistic and historical evidences. You can go along the Park Horse Riding Trail alone or in small groups, if you want to carry out a long trekking in more laps.
The Park Horse Riding Trail in the Province of Turin is described here divided into 4 laps, each about 40 km long.

Further information

Tourist Itineraries

In these pages you will find advice and information to create new itineraries to discover the Po River Park and the territory of Po Confluenze Nordovest, grouped according to the kind of activity. Moreover, if you would like to spend some time in our territory or have a meal in one of the many local restaurants, discovering the many cooking specialties and the local products, you can have a look at our lists in the page Where to Sleep.

Itineraries by Canoe

Free Navigation and Prohibitions

In the waters of the rivers Po and Dora Baltea, as well as torrents Sangone, Stura di Lanzo, Malone, and Orco, navigation is allowed, considering the following prohibitions:

• along the river Po, in its stretches within the municipal territory of the town of Turin and the town of Moncalieri, navigation with motorboats is not allowed
• along the river Po, in the municipal territory of the town of Turin, in the river stretch between Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge in Turin and the border between the Municipality of San Mauro Torinese and the Municipality of Turin, navigation is not allowed for all means, including boats with no motor
• in the waters of Canali Farini, Scaricatore, Depretis, and Ceresa di Saluggia, navigation is allowed only for the members of the Canoa Club Saluggia.

Reference rules on navigation, in force in 2007: regional rules 2/96.

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Tours by Boat

In Po Torinese Park it is also possible to navigate by boat, only in the stretch of river Po crossing the town of Turin. The Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT) manages a navigation service along the river, in the stretch Murazzi-Valentino Medieval Village, and vice-versa.
The motorboats "Valentino" and "Valentina", have entirely covered deck, air-conditioning, toilets, and entirely equipped café.
The service, accessible also for people with disabilities, is free for people with disabilities having the card of Regione Piemonte (or a corresponding document) and for their eventual assistants. In case of people on the wheelchair, the motorboat can welcome only one wheelchair for each trip.