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Piedmont - Barolo Wine walking group trip
- White truffles a plenty
- Vineyard walks and carefully groomed hazelnut forests
- Spectacular views of the snow capped alps on clear days
- An infinite selection of incredible wines, cheese, sweets and chocolates to taste
- Small, comfortable, family run hotels some with prize winning restaurants
- Friendly people, quiet foot paths
Price on request
Tripcode: ITGM036
4 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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2 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 7 days
Details
Savour the flavour
Let your taste buds soar on this trip through Italy's hidden paradise for true connoisseurs of mouthwatering truffles and fabulous wines. The Langhe region is set between the Alps and the Apennine Mountains and is blessed with the fertile lands that produce the Tuber Magnatum a prized white truffle and one of Italy's most prestigious red wines: the Barolo. Discover a spectacular array of local specialties including gourmet cheeses, pastries and chocolates that are appreciated the world over. Set amidst the magnificent landscape of rolling hills dotted with picturesque villages, elegant castles and feudal towers, you will experience Italian cloud nine.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrive in Alba
Arrive in Alba, captivating medieval city of "hundred towers" and treasure chest of flavors and aromas, in the heart of the Piedmont wine country. After checking in to your hotel, explore Alba by stopping in one of its divine pastry shops to tempt your palette. Then try the exceptional local chocolate. Treat yourself to the sweet taste of Italy.
Challenge: Travel to Alba
Villages along the way: Alba
Day 2: Transfer to Marengo and walk to Barolo
After a taxi transfer you start the walk from the Castle of Grinzane Cavour, which is situated on top of a hill. Crossing several hills and valleys and passing the rustic hilltop village of La Morra you reach Vergne. On the way you can taste wine at the cantina of la Morra and Vajra winery in Vergne. If the day is clear, from the tops of the hills you can see the Alps, snow-covered till late in spring.
Challenge: 12-16 km, 500-650m ascent, 200-240m descent, 4.5-6.0 hours
Villages along the way: Barolo
Day 3: Walk from Barolo to Monforte d'Alba
Passing by the old village of Novello, with its Middle Age tower you reach the wine capital of Barolo, where this famous wine is produced. You can visit the museum in the Castello dei Marchesi Falettiand the Regional wine museum, a must for any wine connoisseur. After a varying walk through the vineyards and forests, you arrive in Monforte d'Alba, a nice hill top village.
Challenge: 8-11.5 km, 300-350m ascent, 200-250m descent, 3-4 hours
Villages along the way: Novello, Barolo, Monforte d'Alba
Day 4: Walk from Monforte d'Alba to Cissone
You walk through vineyards, hazelnut plantation and woods, discovering the ancient hamlet of Serralunga d'Alba. You pass many valleys with brooks. After a steep climb you reach the gorgeous village of Roddino built with ingenious Italian architectural tradition atop a hill. Then there is a long descent untill finally you climb up to Cissone. The landscape is much more various then the previous days.
Challenge: 12-16 km, 470-590m ascent, 250-470m descent, 5 hours
Villages along the way: Serralunga d'Alba, Roddino, Cissone
Day 5: Cissone round walk
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 neighborhood 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, 300m ascent, 300m descent, 3 hours
Villages along the way: Cissone
Day 6: Walk from Cissone to Cravanzana
Pass through hazelnut fields and oak forests to reach the "Alta Langa", the highlands where the precious Tuber Magnatum the cherished white truffle of Alba grows. Your instinct will lead you in a search for this cookery delight. But if you dont find it underground, don't worry because you are sure to find it in Cravanzana for dinner.
Challenge: 15 km, 650m ascent, 670m descent, 6 hours
Villages along the way: Cravanzana
Day 7: Walk from Cravanzana to Cortemilia
Today's walk is short and sweet, a pleasant stroll through the incredible woodlands and pastures of the Langhe hills. Follow a path through Torre Bormida as you marvel at the awe-inspiring panorama of the Alps ahead. Then head towards Bergolo and finally arrive in the lovely town of Cortemilia.
Challenge: 12.5 km, 380m ascent, 680m descent, 3 hours
Villages along the way: Bergolo, Cortemilia
Day 8: Arrivederci Cortemilia!
The trip and our services end after breakfast. There is a local bus that goes from Cortemilia to Alba every day except on Sundays. You can also book a taxi to take you to Alba.
Villages along the way: Cortemilia
Practical info
Included:
- 1 night in a 4* Hotel in Alba on Half board basis
- 2 nights in a 3* Hotel in Barolo on Bed and breakfats basis
- 1 night in a 3* Hotel in Monforte on Bed and breakfast basis
- 2 nights in a 4* Hotel in Gavi on Bed and breakfast basis
- 1 dinner in Barolo
- 1 Cooking lesson + dinner in Gavi
- 1 winetasting in la Morra
- 1 winetasting in Barolo
- 1 winetasting in Gavi with buffèdinner
- Visit of Serravalle Designer outlet
- Transfers as program
- 1 English speaking local walking guide
Not Included:
- Flights and public transportation
- Travel insurance
- Admissions and entrance fees of any kind (when not specified above)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal extras and expenses such as meals, drinks, phone calls, etc.
- Any item that has not been mentioned in the program
Optional Services:
Arrival or departure private transfer
Extra Overnight:
Pre and post tour extensions throughout Italy
Reviews
Start: Alba
Finish: Cortemilia
Dates & prices
Trip availability: September 10th - 16th
Price on request