MONFORTE D'ALBA - MONFORTE D'ALBA

 

km 18
Route: mixed (asphalt and dirt)
Gradients: 430 m.
Difficulty level: difficult

 

 

From Monforte uphill through the charming streets of the historic village centre, from here you descend down a steep road until you come to the Talloria stream (km 3), up through the vineyards until your arrive to the small village of Collaretto, continue along the cement road from here until you reach Serralunga (km 5.5) where you can admire the castle and the views of the hills of the Langhe.
Go down the asphalt road until you reach the hamlet of i Vei, then continue along a dirt track through the vineyards until you reach the valley floor. Turn right here and continue along the asphalt road for around 1 km and then turn left onto the steep path and continue up to Castiglione Falletto (km 9,4).

 


 

Continue along the country road, the road descend gently down to Bussia Soprana, where you will turn left, the path continues on the rough path slightly downhill through the vineyards and woods to arrive at a stream near a spring. After this, go up the dirt track into the woods.
After the fountain the path climbs through a wood and continue on a pleasant stretch of flat road, take a steep path wich will bring you near the cemeterial chapel of Santo Stefano (12th century).
After around 500 metres you will reach Perno (km 13), continuing along the dirt track with several stretches of asphalt running along top of the hill, and you will arrive in Monforte (km 18).

 



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