Walking tours – Piedmont & Barolo Wine Country (short)

Day 1 – Arrival in Turin

Arrival at Turin airport. Private transfer to the hotel reserved. Rest of the day at disposal. We can book visits and activities. Overnight

Day 2 – Turin

Full day at disposal. We can book visits and activities. Overnight

Day 3 – Turin – Alba

Individual transfer to the train station and train ride to Alba. Arrive in Alba, the heart of Piedmont wine country, a captivating medieval  city  of  a  “hundred  towers”  and  a  treasure  chest  of flavours and aromas. After checking in, go out for a walk to explore the town and why not stop in one of its many divine pastry shops to tempt your palette. Treat yourself to the sweet tastes of Italy. Overnight

Day 4 –   From Roddi to Barolo

Today’s itinerary starts with a transfer to Roddi. Crossing several hills, you reach the rustic hilltop village of La Morra from where you continue to the hamlet of Vergne. On route you have several wine tasting options. On clear days you can see the Alps and Mt. Monviso that stay snow-capped till the beginning of summer. In La Morra you can visit the Ratti Museum to learn history, tradition and the art of the good wine. Stop at Cantina Comunale (closed on Tuesdays) that has a wide selection of wines to taste and buy, and a lot of videos on local wines and gastronomy. The walk can be shortened by about 4 km when starting in Verduno instead of Roddi. Depending on where you have been booked, you may end your walk in Vergne or Barolo. Overnight

Challenge: 13 – 15 km, 446 m ascent and 409m descent OR 509m ascent and 383m descent

Day 5 – From Barolo to Monforte d´Alba

Passing by the old village of Novello, with its Middle Aged tower you reach the wine capital of Barolo, where the famous wine is produced. Spend some time exploring the recently opened WiMu Wine Museum located in the Castello dei Marchesi Faletti snf lunch at one of the great local trattorias. From here on the walk passes through vineyards and forests and takes you to Monforte d’Alba, a nice hill top village. Overnight.

Challenge: 8 – 12 km, 440m ascent and 200m descent OR 447m ascent and 390m descent

Day 6 – From Monforte d´ Alba to Cissone

The landscape is far more varied than on the previous days as you leave the vineyards behind and climb through tidy hazelnut forests and wild woods surrounding the ancient hamlet of Serralunga d’Alba. From here a steep climb brings you to Roddino from where a long descent takes you to the final climb up to Cissone. Overnight.

Challenge: 17 – 19 km, 680m ascent, 565m descent

Day 7 –  From Cissone to Cravanzana

The landscape of the high Langhe area around Cissone is characterised by hazelnut forests and those slopes that are too steep to be cultivated are covered by oaks. This is also the area where you find the most precious of the local treasure: the ‘Tuber Magnatum’, also known as ‘the white truffle of Alba’ and, if you don’t find it underground, you are sure to find it at the local restaurant. Overnight.

Challenge: 13 – 20 km, 370m ascent and 550m descent OR 600m ascent and 665m descent

Day 8 – Cravanzana/departure

The trip and our services end after breakfast. We will provide a private transfer to Alba train station and train ticket to Turin. Individual transfer to the airport for departure or proceed with your trip in Italy

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Trip Grade: The walks are easy to moderate with some more demanding sections.

Activity characteristics: The walks are along vineyards, uneven footpaths, mule tracks and small
gravel roads (strade bianche). The trails through the vineyards can get slippery, muddy and heavy-going when wet or after it has rained. The trails do not always have markings.