Madonna dei Boschi to Bric Valmaggiore
Vezza d'Alba · about 10 min by car from Alba
The walk
4.1 km out-and-back walk near Vezza d'Alba, 146 m of total ascent: about 1 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Santuario della Madonna dei Boschi. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantina Fabrizio Battaglino (0.6 km) and lunch at Osteria Imperfetta in Guarene (3.8 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 10 min (8 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
44.75320,7.97686
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
- GuareneOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.0 km
- Santuario della Madonna dei Boschi300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Cantina Fabrizio Battaglino
Vezza d'Alba · 600 m from the trail
Independent winemaker
Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero
Vezza d'Alba · 1.9 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Vezza d'Alba and start the walk.
- 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Osteria Imperfetta in Guarene, 3.8 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cantina Fabrizio Battaglino, 600 m from the trail.
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