Piedmont Biking 7 Days

Monterotondo/Novi Ligure

Arrive to Monterotondo/Novi Ligure. We’ll arrange your orientation and bike fit based on your arrival. There may be time for a short warm-up ride before dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Ride Distance Optional D1: 20 km, elevation gain 265 m

Today, ride to the birthplace of Fausto Coppi and Costante Girardengo, and visit the Museum of Cycling in Novi Ligure, the largest dedicated museum of its kind in Europe. Stopping in Castellania, enjoy a savory lunch and taste the famous cheese ‘Montebore’, which has been recently rediscovered and proclaimed the ambassador of Italian cheese by Slow Food International. After lunch ride past Villalvernia and observe traditional farmhouses built from raw earth, typical of the Alexandrian plane. Ride through Sant’ Agata Fossili, known for abundance of fossils and ride the rolling hills of Sardigliano which providing stunning views across the valley.
Ride Distance  45 km, gain 849 m.*

Acqui Terme

Another day of beautiful rolling hills, valleys and spectacular views. Start the day riding towards Mornese and Castello di Tagliolo, which has an impressive history dating back to the end of the first millennium. Afterwards explore the region of ‘Capanne di Marcarolo’ Natural Park. We recommend lunch will be in the town of Ovada, a Roman city located at the confluence of the Orba and Stura rivers. In the final stretch you can day dream about Acqui Terme, a spa town built over natural hot springs by the Romans.
Ride Distance: 62 km, elevation gain 1018 m or 92 km, gain 2086 m.*

Neive

After a restful stay in Acqui Terme, embark on a ride dominant in two things; endless panoramic views and endless wine tasting. Pass through the villages of Montabone and Rocchetta Palafea with a stop in the Brachetto and Moscato’s lands – an area known in Italia, and the world, for its sweet wine and medieval castles. In Canelli, visit the magnificent Underground Cathedral cellar, currently a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Since the pace of day usually slows down upon arriving in Canelli, we suggest a stop here for lunch, perhaps at the wonderful Enoteca Contratto restaurant where you can sample more wines from the region and taste the unique local flavors. After lunch, ride on to Santo Stefano Belbo, then to your ultimate destination near Alba, Neive. Neive is in the stunning Langhe area and identified in the grouping of villages titled ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy’. This rich fertile area is where Barbaresco wine earns its reputation. Finish the day with an unforgettable dinner at ‘La luna nel pozzo’ restaurant, located in Neive’s old town. Experience organic and traditionally raised meats, as well as breads and pasta made with stone ground grains, regional cheeses and gelato, and of course the mouth watering local truffles. Ride Distance: 43 km, elevation gain 867 m.*

La Morra

Bid farewell to Nieve and make your way towards La Morra. Stops along the way include Barbaresco, a name synonymous with reds of the region, and its two distinct medieval villages. Visit the ‘Enoteca regionale del Barbaresco, created to promote local wine production, displaying 112 different wineries, with 130 labels, representing over 90% of the area’s production. Taste, savor, linger and learn about everything this region has to offer. A good option for lunch is in Alba, and afterwards continue to La Morra, situated atop an imposing ridge, La Morra overlooks, in one direction, the Po Valley with the Alps and the peak of Monviso as backdrop and, in the other, vine-clad hills which create a stunning amphitheatre. We recommend dinner in a medieval castle, the ‘Belevedere’ restaurant, over looking one of the ‘natural balconies’, some say the most beautiful in Langhe. Ride Distance: 37 km, elevation gain 886 m or 43 km, gain 964 m.*

Ride along quiet winding roads between charming villages in the Barolo appellation, amid the immaculate hillside vineyards, where one of worlds most famous has been produced for two centuries. Explore medieval villages all set with a backdrop of the spectacular mountain peaks of the Alps. For keen followers of the ‘king of wines’, stop at the Falletti Castle in Barolo. The WiMu-Wine museum, provides an interactive display of culture and wine traditions designed by famed architect; François Confino. You’ll also learn about the French Marquise Juliette Colbert, the lady who created Barolo wine. Our ride continues along the tiny roads between Monforte d’ Alba and Serralunga d’ Alba, settlements dating back to the Neolithic period with discoveries of Roman times. Finish the week with a visit to La Morra’s Cantina Comunale, the town’s wine cooperative and if you feel energetic, a walk along the Sentiero del Barolo before a festive dinner out. Ride Distance: 38 km, elevation gain 822 m or 55 km, gain 1245 m.*

After breakfast, transfer to Bra or Asti’s train station. It is a 45 minute train trip back to Turin.

*Distance and elevation gains may vary depending on hotels chosen for specific departure.