Rodello loop
Rodello, Montelupo Albese · about 15 min by car from Alba
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 6.8 km between Rodello and Montelupo Albese: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Drocco Renzo (0.1 km) and lunch at Locanda dell’Arco in Cissone (6.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Alba: about 15 min (9 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
44.61988,8.05621
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 · 1.0 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 Rodello and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Locanda dell’Arco in Cissone, 6.5 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Drocco Renzo, 100 m from the trail.
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