Piedmont’s Wine, Food and Hiking Tour

Piedmont’s Wine, Food and Hiking Tour

Day 1 Go from Malpensa Airport to Alba

Arrive at the Milan Airport and transfer a short distance to Alba and check into your hotel. If you arrive early, you’ll get the chance to explore the quaint, welcoming Italian town, which, like most towns in Italy, encompasses remnants of the country's rich, historical past.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Alba
Distance: None
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 Hike to Treiso

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading to the starting point of your walking adventure! Begin by walking towards Langhe’s Barbaresco wine region and admire the vineyards and medieval villages scattered atop hills. Every corner offers an explosion of new views, from rolling hills, fascinating rock formations, gorges, and you’ll likely come across the famed Alba white truffle growing along the Tanaro river.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Treiso
Distance: 4 hours, 10 km, 200 m ascent, 200 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Walk to San Bovo

Eat breakfast before heading out on your next walking excursion. Admire how the scenery fades from vineyards to hazelnut groves, woods, and fascinating rock formations.
Overnight Location: Hotel in San Bovo
Distance: 5 hours, 13 km, 400 m ascent, 400 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Hike to Cravanzana

Get ready to meander a more unruly, untamed section of Langhe today! Walk along the faded footprints stamped by merchants a long time ago on salt roads. Breathe in the fresh air of the woods and marvel at the remote villages spanning the landscape. You’ll also encounter more hazelnut groves as you walk!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cravanzana
Distance: 6 hours, 15 km, 400 m ascent, 400 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Walk to Roddino

Meander the many trails carved into Alta Langa, enjoying unforgettable vistas as you walk. Encounter a treasury of villages made famous by Beppe Fongolio, an Italian writer. You’ll also come across medieval villages stretching across hilltops, each cloaked with rich tales of the past.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Roddino
Distance: 5.5 hours, 13 km, 350 m ascent, 350 descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Hike to Monforte d'Alba

Travel back to landscapes overflowing with vineyards and must-try wines, such as the Barolo crus. Amid the lush vineyards, you’ll walk through villages brimming with historical tales and treasures.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Monforte d'Alba
Distance: 6.5 hours, 16 km, 400 m ascent, 400 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Verduno

Enjoy spending another day discovering the profusion of vineyards spanning the Barolo wine region. But the beauty doesn’t stop there. You’ll also reach La Morra, another Italian commune that boasts of sheets of wineries. Marvel at the Alps painting the backdrop here. Enjoy visiting castles and long-standing wine cellars.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Verduno
Distance: 6 hours, 14 km, 350 m ascent, 350 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 Walk to Alba

Encounter an array of stunning sights on your walking tour's final leg: admire the views from Belvedere and meander through more Barolo vineyards. Eventually, you’ll reach Alba, where you can decide to spend another night or transfer to Malpensa Airport in Milan.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 6.5 hours, 16 km, 300 m ascent, 300 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner