San Donato loop past Torre di Castelletto d'Erro
Castelletto d'Erro, Ponti · about 45 min by car from Alba
The walk
4.4 km loop between Castelletto d'Erro and Ponti, 228 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Torre di Castelletto d'Erro. After the walk: wine tasting at 3 Cantine ss di Carlotta Farina & C (4.0 km) and lunch at Cacciatori in Cartosio (3.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Alba: about 45 min (30 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
44.62592,8.39441
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.
Along the way
- Torre di Castelletto d'Erro50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola 3 Cantine ss di Carlotta Farina & C.
Cartosio · 4.0 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 Castelletto d'Erro and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Cacciatori in Cartosio, 3.9 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola 3 Cantine ss di Carlotta Farina & C., 4.0 km from the trail.
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