Montelupo Albese loop
Montelupo Albese · about 10 min by car from Alba
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 3.0 km near Montelupo Albese, 153 m of total ascent: about 1 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Marello Raffaella e Maurizio (0.4 km) and lunch at Repubblica di Perno in Monforte d’Alba (5.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
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
44.62687,8.03668
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.
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola Giachino Claudio Societa' Semplice Agricola
Montelupo Albese · 500 m from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Montelupo Albese and start the walk.
- 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Repubblica di Perno in Monforte d’Alba, 5.3 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Marello Raffaella E Maurizio, 400 m from the trail.
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