Hike & Fork

Trail 727CValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Camagna Monferrato to Vignale Monferrato

Vignale Monferrato, Camagna Monferrato · about 1 h 10 min by car from Alba

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
217 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk between Vignale Monferrato and Camagna Monferrato, up to Bivio 727C-732, presso Cascina Patrucco, Vignale Monferrato, 217 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di Sant'Eusebio. After the walk: wine tasting at Canato Marco (1.5 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 1 h 10 min (48 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Alba, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.02168,8.43576

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Canato Marco

Vignale Monferrato · 1.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cascina Ronco

Olivola · 4.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

La Cascinetta Ssa

VIARIGI · 5.7 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Locanda dell’Olmo

Bosco Marengo · 29 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Del Belbo da Bardon

San Marzano Oliveto · 31 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Vignale Monferrato and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Locanda dell’Olmo in Bosco Marengo, 29 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Canato Marco, 1.5 km from the trail.