PIEDMONT & BIKE ADVENTURE FLAVORS and LANSCAPES

Cycling in Italy: self guided tour, Torino, Pinerolo, Saluzzo, Bra, Barolo, Alba, Asti, Langhe, food, wine.

Gourmets will find a true paradise in Piedmont with excellent food, gentle landscapes, hills covered with vineyards: a mine of prestigious wines and chocolate and, all around the majestic crown of the alps.

Nutella the worldwide chocolate brand is made here ...

Piedmont is elegance and style.

The region is a food paradise and is nestled in the region displaying a magnificent landscape of rolling green hills and enchanting valleys with quaint villages hidden away and waiting to be explored! .

Our tour begins in Turin, a city with a prestigious past evident in the breath-taking Baroque city center, full of ornate palaces and churches. The tour winds along the Po River up to the slopes of the mountains towards the small medieval villages of Pinerolo and Saluzzo.

In the gourmet capitals of Cherasco or Bra we cannot miss the excellent wines of the area and in the city of Alba not to be missed the famous white truffle.
By bike we will cross a landscape made up of rounded hills and Apennine spurs, glimpses of woods, wines and meadows until we reach our final destination: Casale Monferrato.

The city is beautiful and located on the bank of the Po River.

This is the perfect way to get away from the stress of the everyday life, enjoying lots of fresh air, stunning scenery and well-deserved Italian dinners. Magnificent!

You spend the first night in the vibrant city of Turin, a city with a prestigious past evident in the breath-taking city centre.

Today you cycle on flat roads along the river Po, on cycle paths or small roads to the foot of the mountains. You get to the hunting palace of Stupinigi, royal residence of the family Savoia, masterpiece built by the architect Filippo Juvarra in Rococò style; then through lovely parkland along the rivers, you get to the lovely town of Pinerolo.   

The way is flat. Along country roads crossing orchards and vineyards, you get to Cavour with its curious “Rocca”, a morainic hill just in the middle of the flat, at the present time protected area. Along the day , in a small castle, the group will taste a tipical food of Piemont. Overnight in Saluzzo, medieval towns.

Today you cycle towards Fossano with some uphill stages along the way. There will be lots of historic sites along the way – from the 15th Century frescoes in the castle at Manta to the ancient Roman town of Benevagienna . 

You arrive in Cherasco (7 centuries of culture and art) or Bra ( “the gourmet capital” of the region!).   

You are now in the Langhe wine-growing region, characterized by rolling hills, vineyards and winding roads. Passing through Pollentia on the bank of the river Tanaro you pedal on flat roads beside the river with a few hills on the way to Barolo. Tonight’s destination is Alba, home of the white truffle. Medium/easy way.

A magnificent route through vineyards and along panoramic paths takes you to Asti, in the heart of Monferrato. You have the opportunity to visit the historical centre with its famous towers, romantic monuments and the splendid gothic cathedral. Medium/easy way.

Today you cycle over the charming Monferrato hills to Moncalvo, where you will enjoy beautiful scenery. In the afternoon you reach your final destination - Casale, located on the left bank of River Po. You can celebrate the end of the tour by exploring this wonderful town with its many churches, castles and ancient courtyards, or simply sit back and toast a great week with a glass of local wine! Medium difficulty.

Day 8 Casale Monferrato; Tour ends after breakfast. Possibility to return to Torino by train or private minibus.

 

-Tour type

Self-guided

  -Departure dates Every Saturday from March 27 to September 25 (minimum 2 people). Other dates available for a group of 4 people or more

  -Cycle paths and small roads; some dirt patches in fairly good conditions; completely flat from Torino to Fossano; some easy hills in the Langhe to Barolo and in the Monferrato from Alba to Casale.

On request

 

  -Additional nights

  -Attended parking area in Torino

  -Quote for groups

  1/ Accommodation in 3/4 * hotels

  2/ Breakfast Buffet

  3/ Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel

  4/ Welcome meeting in hotel in Torino

  5/ Road book, maps, tourist information in English

  6/ Telephone service hotline

  1/ Transfer from origin to starting point and return

  2/ Meals and beverages

  3/ Entrance fees to churches, museums and so on

  4/ Tips and personal expenses

  5/ Everything not listed under item “Included in the tour price”

To book, fill in and send the registration form to info@aemmeviaggi.it;
pay 30% of the foreseen cost, provide for the balance 6 weeks before departure.