Hike & Fork

Trail 515Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Rio Gaminella to Montemagno

Castagnole Monferrato, Montemagno Monferrato · about 55 min by car from Alba

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
143 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.1 km out-and-back walk between Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno Monferrato, up to Montemagno, centro paese, bivio ATN502-ATN515, 143 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Crivelli (0.6 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 55 min (37 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

44.96751,8.30694

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Crivelli

Castagnole Monferrato · 600 m from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Garrone Evasio & figlio

Grana · 1.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Prediomagno

Grana Monferrato · 2.3 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Del Belbo da Bardon

San Marzano Oliveto · 25 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Locanda dell’Olmo

Bosco Marengo · 33 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 Castagnole Monferrato and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto, 25 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Crivelli, 600 m from the trail.