Itinerary at a glance

You will travel to a region of pleasure and also back in time - medieval old towns await you in Treiso, Cravanzana and Alba. Truffles, chocolate and the finest wines - the Langhe-Roero growing region is even a World Heritage site.

Welcome to the truffel-metropolis! This medieval town with its oppulent palaces and towers (‚city of the one hundred towers’) invites you to a stroll.

Hotel example: Calissano

You comfortably walk along the river Tanaro to Barbareso, the first ‚wine metropolis’ of your walking tour. In Barbaresco everything revolves around splendid wine, we suggest you sample ‚Barolo’s little brother’ in the Enoteca Regionale located in the converted church San Donato. The route leads you through the typical landscape of the Langhe region along vast vineyards into picturesque Neive. You spend the night in Treiso, situated in the centre of the Langa del Barbaresco, this village has already been popular as a holiday destination by the Romans.

Hotel example: BB Ca Tupin

On your way to the hamlet of Canta you walk along the Rocche di Sette Fratelli, a deep gorge situated between soft vineyards. Then you continue towards San Bovo enjoying marvellous panoramic views and finally reach the flower village of Castino, located onto top of a hill between the Bormida and Belbo river valleys. In the Middle Ages it was an affluent focal point with three monasteries and today you can marvel at the first truffle grove for tourists in this region. The route leads you along the ridge of a hill in between chestnut- and hazelnut trees to Cravanzana.

Hotel example: Da Maurizio

From the heart of hazelnut growing, the route takes you on slightly hilly terrain through the upper Belbo-river valley, well-known for potato growing via Feisoglio to Niella Belbo. The architectural style of this medieval village was shaped by Napoleon’s march through, hence the byname ‚dei francesi’. After a range of hills with marvellous views onto sleepy little villages and old ruins, you reach San Benedetto with the same-named lake. A short transfer takes you to the well-known flower villlage of Bossolasco.

Hotel example: Da Fabiana

Today the terrain is initially hilly, and accompanied by hazelnut groves you reach the little village of Serravalle Langhe. Then onwards through the Bric della Vacca and vineyards to Roddino. After a short rest at the Church of St. Mary your next Day Finish is the medieval farming village of Sinio. Wine is back! The path snakes uphill to the village and the medieval castle of Serralunga d'Alba.

Hotel example: Le Arcate

Today’s route leads you through light hazelnut groves and wild forests into the magically situated Monforte d´Alba. The impressive campanile and Scarampi palace can already be seen from afar. In medieval Monforte we recommend a stroll through the little alleyways and a snack in the numerous restaurants and wine stores. You continue your tour with ecstasizing views into the valley until you reach your day finish, the world-famous wine village of Barolo, where a marvellous wine-tasting awaits you.

Hotel example: Hotel Barolo

Walking through the vineyards of the best wines in the world you continue your tour to the idyllic village La Morra, best-know as the ‚balcony of Langhe’. One last time enjoy the impressive panorama onto the entire Barolo region, on a clear day you can even see as far as the Alps and Monte Viso. En route back to Alba you pass the castles of Verduno and Roddi.

Hotel example: Calissano

Hiking group with 3 people, green nature, vineyards in the background, sunshine

Difficulty level

Walking

The terrain is hilly and the route leads through vineyards and forests. Daily walking tours vary in walking times and can last up to 5.5 hours. The route leads you along walking paths alternating with mule tracks, gravel paths and in parts along asphalted sections. A good basic fitness level is required, so you can thoroughly enjoy the wonderful views from the medieval villages towering over the valley.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

237 kg

CO₂-Emissions are offset

With a hiking holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.

Accommodation (80%)

Meals (13%)

Transport (7%)

100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accomodation in 2x 4**** hotel (Alba), mid-range hotels and beautiful Italian country houses ‚Agriturismi’ (some featuring a swimming pool)
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
1 Wine tasting (English)
Transfers according to program
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline

Optional

Airport transfer Milano (Malpensa, Linate) – Alba: EUR 295 up to 2 people, EUR 345 up to 4 people, EUR 369 up to 8 people, duration approx. 2 hours.
Airport transfer Milano (Orio al Serio) – Alba: EUR 345 up to 2 people, EUR 395 up to 4 people, EUR 465 up to 8 people, duration approx. 2.5 hours.
Airport transfer Turin (Caselle) – Alba: EUR 155 up to 2 people, EUR 189 up to 4 people, EUR 239 up to 8 people, duration approx. 1.5 hours, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

By train to Alba. From Turin in approx. 1.5 hours to Alba (1x change) or in approx. 3 hours from Milano to Alba (2x change).
Turin or Milano airport.
Parking: Hotel parking spaces cost approx. EUR 50 per week. No reservation possible. Public car park approx. EUR 35 per week, reservation in advance.

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Special dates on request
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Sustainability

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.