# GR 58, Italy: what it is and when to go

> GR 58 is a long distance hiking route in France in Italy (Crissolo). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-queyras/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France · Hiking
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 173 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 108 km
- **Run by:** FFRP
- **Coordinates:** 44.69033, 6.97348

## What it is and where

GR 58 is a long distance hiking route in France in Italy (Crissolo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Crissolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crissolo/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.69033, 6.97348; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 173 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.690334%2C6.973477)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.690334%2C6.973477)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 108 km
- **Run by:** FFRP

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit GR 58 is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Punta dell'Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-dell-alp/): Mountain in France · 1.5 km
- [Caramantran / Monte Pelvo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caramantran-monte-pelvo/): Mountain in France · 1.5 km
- [Le Pain de Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pain-de-sucre-pan-di-zucchero/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 1.8 km
- [Rocca Rossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-rossa/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 2.1 km
- [Pic d'Asti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pic-d-asti/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 2.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps
- [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy

Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is GR 58?

It is a long distance hiking route in France in Italy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit GR 58?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to GR 58?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.690334%2C6.973477) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Punta dell'Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-dell-alp/), [Caramantran / Monte Pelvo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caramantran-monte-pelvo/), [Le Pain de Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pain-de-sucre-pan-di-zucchero/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9711201), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3478741), CC0. More about GR 58 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR_58). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

