Hike & Fork

Trail 303BBeautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Garbelletto di Castiglione Falletto to Barolo

Barolo · about 15 min by car from Alba

Distance
5.9 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
150 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.9 km out-and-back walk near Barolo, up to Barolo, bivio CNC301, CNC305, CNC303B, 150 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Scarzello (0.0 km) and lunch at Repubblica di Perno in Monforte d’Alba (1.7 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 15 min (10 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

44.62634,7.95998

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

Open in Google MapsCopy coordinates

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

  • BaroloOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy500 m from the trail
  • Monforte d’AlbaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.3 km

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Scarzello

Barolo · on the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Cascina Adelaide

Barolo · on the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Brezza Giacomo e Figli dal 1885 Società Semplice Agricola

Barolo · on the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Repubblica di Perno

Monforte d’Alba · 1.7 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Locanda Fontanazza

La Morra · 2.4 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 Barolo and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Repubblica di Perno in Monforte d’Alba, 1.7 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Scarzello, 50 m from the trail.