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Vineyards, hazelnut groves and the Riviera

The first three walks lead my dad, brother and I from Alba to Monforte, Bossolasco to Millesimo. The first days are characterised by the Langhe Monferrato Roero gourmet region. Vineyards, romantic places and hazelnut groves mark the daily hilly paths. In the distance you can see the famous wine villages nestling idyllically on the hills. The places are perfect for walking and you can try culinary highlights during rest stops.

My tip: In La Morra you shouldn't miss out on the spectacular view from the balcony of the Langhe across the entire region.

Hiking from autumn into summer

The anticipation of the first sea view leads us to Bardineto. There we are looking forward to climbing to the summit of Monte Carmo, where the sea is finally within reach. The summit cross with a wide panoramic view rewards the short, but steep ascent to the highest point. Even the next stages to Albenga and Sanremo offer fantastic panoramas from the high Ligurian Alps to the deep blue sea. The typical Mediterranean flair is idyllically boosted by the smell of wild oregano on the mountain ridge. Further down the path leads us from the Alps to sea level. We can hardly wait to cool off after the impressive mountain walks!

The Turle Island: On the last hike you can catch a glimpse of the small nature reserve island of Gallinara – due to its unique shape it’s also called ‘Turtle Island’.

Il culinario – the best what the region has to offer

The mix makes it! Small, idyllic places some nights and sophisticated beach towns on others. After a long hike a quiet place to stay can be very convenient – you can relax and don’t feel like you need to visit sights for hours on end. So you only need to stroll through stone-walled streets from the hotel to one of the surrounding restaurants. On other days, people look forward to more lively evenings, restaurants, shopping, bustling promenades and lots of wonderful sights. The hotels on my hiking trip in Italy are without exception very centrally located and personally managed. We feel very welcome during our entire holiday.

Il culinario – Das Beste der Region

Nicht umsonst wird die Region Piemont und Langhe als Genuss- und Schlemmerregion bezeichnet. Die Restaurants in den bekannten Weinorten wie Alba und Barolo überzeugen mit berühmten, lokalen Weinen. Dazu reicht man lokale Spezialitäten wie hausgemachte Pasta, Fleischgerichte, Trüffel und vieles mehr. „Slow Food“ ist dort Religion oder zumindest die Devise. Man wandert durch ein weltweit berühmtes Haselnuss-Anbaugebiet. Davon profitiert man auch beim täglichen Frühstück, denn überall stehen die Nutella-Nüsse zur freien Entnahme bereit. Weiter Richtung Meer führt die kulinarische Reise in den Ort Bardineto der besonders für seine Pilze berühmt ist. An der Riviera trifft Land auf Meer und das auch auf dem Teller. So kombiniert man dort Oliven, Gemüse und Kräuter mit köstlichen Meeresfrüchten und frischen Fischen - buon appetito!