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Park at the “Certosa 1515” car park.
(S/E) Turn right onto the path that runs behind the building and follows the wall (red and white sign “Sacra di San Michele, Mortera”). At the end of the wall, take the path that descends to the right, cross a track and then a footbridge near the San Francesco spring.
(1) At the entrance to the hamlet of Mortera, in front of the niche containing a statue of the Virgin Mary, continue straight on along a small tarmac road that climbs slightly (sign for “sentiero dei principi” and red and white markings).
(2) Further on, the road turns into a track at a large house on the left (“Pian dij Fan”), opposite a “dead end” sign, a small wooden fountain, a red and white barrier and a “viewpoint” sign. Follow the track as it climbs through the Scots pine forest for about 1.5 km to the pass (Punta del Faro).
(3) In front of us lies the Sacra and a magnificent backdrop of peaks. The forest track continues through the undergrowth, descending slightly to the Croce Nera pass, where it meets the road and a large car park.
(4) Continue straight on, following the road uphill for 150m, then turn right at the bend onto the road leading up to the abbey (do not take the paths marked “Mulatiera” and “Chiusa San Michele”).
This brings you to the entrance to the abbey.
(5) Return via the same route, with, after the Col del Faro, a lovely view of the Avigliana lakes and, further on, the city of Turin (S/E).
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