8-day Piedmont Walking Holiday

 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. You can wander through the cobbled streets, climb up a tower to admire the beautiful view or just tempt your sweet tooth in a pastry shop.

 A morning transfer brings you to Barolo, where you should not miss a visit to the wine museum in the imposing castle. From Barolo Here you pick up the official Bar to Bar route and following a short and easy walk takes you to the village of Novello. Continues on to the picturesque town of Monforte set on a hillside with narrow winding streets lined with stone houses and several great places to eat and taste some of Italy’s best wines. 

Challenge: 3 hours, 8 km / 5 mi, 440m ascent, 200m descent

 The first section of today’s walk brings you to the typical hamlet of Serralunga d’Alba offering great views of the typical undulating clay hill landscape covered in orderly vineyards. Continue on to Roddino for a panoramic lunch of local specialties that energise you for the final climb to the farm in Cissone.

Challenge: 4.5 hours, 15 km / 9.5 mi, 800m ascent, 666m descent

 A transfer to Bossolaschetto shortens today’s walk by 6.5km / 4mi as you spend the day in pure nature. Follow country tracks and paths gradually descend to the River Balbo, from where a steep climb takes you to the opposite ridge with imposing views of the Alps and Apennine mountains on clear days. It is then through the woods till Feisoglio and finally Cravanzana, Along the way you cross the typical village of Serravalle Langhe.  

Challenge: 5/6 hours, 13 - 19.5 km / 8 - 12 mi, 370/600m ascent, 550/665m descent

 A generally easy day walk. From Cravanzana you gradually descend towards the river Belbo, to then climb back to the side of the hill leading to Montemarino. You can admire outstanding views of the Lower Langa, the Alps to the northwest and the Apennine to the southeast. 

Challenge: 3.5 hours, 14 km / 540 mi, 550m ascent, 510m descent

From the Hamlet of Benevello you head back to the Bar to Bar route that runs along lovely undulating country roads and paths with no significant uphills. Large farmhouses dot the landscape producing world-class wines. Here and there, sections of forest give a change of colour to the expanse of vineyards and throughout the day, you see the Langhe area at your feet and the Alps as a backdrop. 

Challenge: 4/5 hours, 17.2 km / 11 mi, 250m ascent, 550m descent

This walk is once more on quiet country roads and paths, with no significant climbs. The landscape dominated by manicured vineyards, offers open views on the Langhe area and the Alps. On the way pass by the village of Barbaresco, home to great wines. From where you descend to the River Tanaro, walking through beautiful riparian forest. 

Challenge: 3/4 hours, 11.9 km / 7,5 mi, 325m ascent, 225m descent

 The trip and our services end after breakfast and depart for the airport with public transport unless you have pre-booked a private transfer with us.