Hike & Fork

Trail U82BValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Rossana to Monte Pagliano

Rossana · about 25 min by car from Cuneo

Distance
4.9 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
422 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.9 km out-and-back walk near Rossana, up to Bivio CNAU82-CNAU82B, 422 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 537 and 926 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Pagliano. After the walk: wine tasting at Braccia Rese (8.3 km) and lunch at Fuorimano in Busca (6.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Cuneo: about 25 min (18 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 Cuneo, 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

44.53669,7.45038

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

Braccia Rese

Manta · 8.3 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Fuorimano

Busca · 6.4 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Reis Cibo Libero di Montagna

Busca · 6.6 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 Rossana and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Fuorimano in Busca, 6.4 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Braccia Rese, 8.3 km from the trail.