Sabbionera to Montegrosso d'Asti
Montegrosso d'Asti, Vigliano d'Asti, Montaldo Scarampi · about 35 min by car from Alba
The walk
7.6 km out-and-back walk between Montegrosso d'Asti and Vigliano d'Asti, up to Montegrosso d'Asti, bivio ATS207-ATS212A, 266 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Poderi Rosso Giovanni di Rosso Lionello (4.7 km) and lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto (11.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Alba: about 35 min (23 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
44.84237,8.24447
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
Poderi Rosso Giovanni di Rosso Lionello
Agliano · 4.7 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 Montegrosso d'Asti and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto, 12 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Poderi Rosso Giovanni di Rosso Lionello, 4.7 km from the trail.
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