Hike & Fork

CAI 505BValidated by CAI

Walk from Grazzano Badoglio

Casorzo Monferrato, Grazzano Badoglio · about 1 h by car from Alba

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

The walk

7.5 km out-and-back walk between Casorzo Monferrato and Grazzano Badoglio, up to Grazzano Badoglio, centro paese, bivio ANT505-ATN505B, 159 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Tenuta Santa Caterina (0.1 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 1 h (41 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

45.02037,8.30373

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

Tenuta Santa Caterina

Grazzano Badoglio · on the trail

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Independent winemaker

Rappellino Dario

Grazzano Badoglio · 300 m from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Prediomagno

Grana Monferrato · 2.0 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Del Belbo da Bardon

San Marzano Oliveto · 31 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Locanda dell’Olmo

Bosco Marengo · 36 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 Casorzo Monferrato and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Del Belbo da Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto, 31 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Tenuta Santa Caterina, 100 m from the trail.