Hike & Fork

Trail 200Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Località Transtiglione to Colle del Cascinotto

Vinchio, Vaglio Serra, Belveglio · about 40 min by car from Alba

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

The walk

5.9 km out-and-back walk between Vinchio and Vaglio Serra, up to Vinchio, presso Colle del Cascinotto, bivio ATS200A-ATS203, 200 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Borgo Cascine. After the walk: wine tasting at Tenuta Bricco San Giorgio (2.5 km) and lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto (7.8 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 40 min (28 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

44.82858,8.33682

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

Tenuta Bricco San Giorgio

Vinchio · 2.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Scarzella

Rocchetta Tanaro · 3.3 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

La Gironda

Nizza Monferrato · 3.6 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Del Belbo da Bardon

San Marzano Oliveto · 7.8 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Madonna della Neve

Cessole · 20 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 Vinchio and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto, 7.8 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Tenuta Bricco San Giorgio, 2.5 km from the trail.