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.

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. Please see the organization section for further details.

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

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.

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

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.

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

A glass of local wine from a traditional cantina in the centre of the village is a lovely way to celebrate this day of relaxing and taking it easy. After a short circular walk in the surroundings of Cissone, unwind and admire the splendid views from the farm. The scenery is a unique spectacle, embroidered with vineyards and dotted with towers and castles

Challenge: 8.5 km, 307m ascent/descent

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

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

Today the landscape is as varied as the walk itself. You visit the villages of Torre Bormida and Bergolo that you reach crossing hazelnut plantations and dense chestnut woods using broad forest paths, small grassy trails and narrow cobbled streets until you reach the town of Cortemilia. On clear days the view on the hills and the Alps is breath-taking

 Challenge: 13 km, 450m ascent, 790m descent

Our services end after breakfast unless you have booked another service with us.

You need to reach Alba or Asti where you take the train to Turin or Milan airports