Day trips from Turin
8 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Turin, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
65 km01 · Nature spotGran Paradiso (Cogne)Italy's oldest national park, with ibex grazing on alpine meadows.
Buses run from Aosta to Cogne, about an hour.
100 km02 · Hidden townOrta San GiulioA quiet lakeside village facing a small island monastery.
Trains run to Orta-Miasino station, then a short walk.
105 km03 · Popular town · SwitzerlandZermattA car-free mountain village below the Matterhorn.
Zermatt is car-free: park in Täsch and take the shuttle train, or come by train all the way.
110 km04 · Nature spotLake Maggiore (Stresa)A lakeside resort facing the palace gardens of the Borromean Islands.
Trains from Milan take about an hour. Boats go to the islands from the jetty.
115 km05 · Nature spot · FranceChamonixAn alpine valley below Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe.
Trains run from Saint-Gervais. Buses run from Geneva airport, about 1.5 hours.
145 km06 · Hidden town · FranceMentonA pastel old town by the Italian border, famous for its lemons and gardens.
Trains run along the coast from Nice in about 35 minutes.
150 km07 · Hidden townPortofinoA tiny harbour of pastel houses on the Ligurian coast.
Buses and boats run from Santa Margherita Ligure.
150 km08 · Nature spot · SwitzerlandAletsch GlacierThe longest glacier in the Alps, seen from car-free mountain villages.
Trains run to Mörel, Betten or Fiesch, then cable cars up to the car-free villages of Riederalp and Bettmeralp.Questions
Day trips from Turin: good to know
What are the best day trips from Turin?
Our favourite hidden places near Turin are Gran Paradiso (65 km), Orta San Giulio (100 km), Zermatt (105 km) and Lake Maggiore (110 km). All 8 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Turin?
All of them are within about 150 km of Turin in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.