Campi sportivi to Bric Montalbano
Montecastello, Pietra Marazzi · about 1 h 25 min by car from Alba
The walk
6.1 km out-and-back walk between Montecastello and Pietra Marazzi, up to Bivio ALA607-ALA607A presso Bric Montalbano, 232 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Ponzano. After the walk: wine tasting at Bes Bere e Sognare (6.3 km) and lunch at Locanda dell’Olmo in Bosco Marengo (14.1 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 25 min (59 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
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.
Start point
44.94892,8.68900
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
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
- Chiesa di Santa Maria di Ponzano100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Montecastello and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Locanda dell’Olmo in Bosco Marengo, 14 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Bes Bere e Sognare, 6.3 km from the trail.
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