Variant of the Leg 5, from Serralunga to Monforte by way of Castiglione Falletto for a somewhat different point of view over the landscape that surrounds you.
At the end of the village, the paved section of road ends and the dirt road descends quickly down into the valley through a few curves and the vineyards of Margheria and Le Turne. At the base of the valley, keep to the left and, after crossing the bridge, turn right again onto a paved road and follow along the base of the valley below Perno until you can see the hilltop village of Castiglione Falletto. Just before a curve to the right, which would take you across another bridge, leave the paved road to the left onto the headland trail of the Scarrone vineyard, stretched out below the Falletti castle like an embroidered dress.
Leave the village along the paved road and keep to the left in the direction of Monforte. The road will begin to rise up to the crest of the watershed where you can see, to one side, Perno and, to the other, the vineyards of the Barolo wine country nestled between Monforte and Castiglione. It was along this road that the Giro d’Italia once held the Barbaresco-Barolo time trial, which proved to be one of the event’s most thrilling stages. Once past the Monforte city limits, leave the paved road near the Favot,and head down to the left through the vineyards of Rocche di Castiglione then continue through the woods and past the farmhouse along a false flat. Once past the Favot, the road makes a sharp turn to the right and into the brush of the gorge (which is not very pronounced here) to then come out at the base of Santo Stefano, an ancient Romanesque parish that looks out towards the castles in Perno and Castiglione and was a popular stopping point for pilgrims and other travelers of these hills.
This is one of the most panoramic spots anywhere in the Langhe, as it looks out over La Morra, Verduno and Roddi in the Barolo wine country, Castiglione directly in front of you, and the church of Santo Stefano and the Perno castle in the foreground looking almost surreal. To the right, there is the endless series of the rolling Serralunga hills with its castle pressed up against the darker hills of the upper Langhe. It’s a view that is as stunning as it is unexpected.
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Bar to Bar - Barbaresco - Barolo
The Bar to Bar itinerary, a 7-stage circuit from Barbaresco to Barolo and back again (you can choose the direction), crosses a significant chunk of the Langhe Roero territory along low-traffic roads and trails, through woods and an array of uniquely beautiful landscapes.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 1: Alba - Treiso
Start walkingfrom the historical centre of Alba in the direction of the Langhe’s Barbaresco wine region and get ready to experience one-of-a-kind landscapes immersed in the wonders of nature as you ride along the headland trails of vineyards and up to medieval villages perched on hilltops.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 1A: Cascina Ambrogio (Neive) - Neive
Variant of the Leg Alba Treiso, with a brief detour from the original path, discovering a different way to reach the centre of Neive.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 2: Treiso - San Bovo (Castino)
From Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco wine region, this leg takes you to San Bovo di Castino as you witness the shift in the landscape from the endless blanket of vineyards to woods, hazelnut groves and rock formations.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 2A: Cascina Alberta (Treiso) - San Rocco Seno d'Elvio (Alba)
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Bar to Bar - Leg 3: San Bovo (Castino) - Niella Belbo
This long leg through the most untamed part of the Langhe features the old salt roads once traveled by wayfaring merchants, the peace and tranquility of the woods, and isolated villages that, together, make for some breathtaking panoramas.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 4: Niella Belbo - Roddino
Giunti in cresta, lo spartiacque ci offre la vista della lontana Valle Tanaro, circondata ormai dalle Alpi Marittime e della romantica torre di Murazzano. Imbocchiamo a destra la statale per prendere quindi subito a sinistra il bivio per il Parco Safari e, poco dopo, superato il colmo, trovare a destra la nostra via di cresta di erba e ciottoli che corre sul crinale del Passo della Bossola.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 5: Roddino - Monforte d'Alba
From Roddino, a village on the border between the Alta Langa and the Barolo wine region, you will now return to the winemaking heart of the area as you walk among some of the most famous of the Barolo crus and stop to visit amazing villages that are simply overflowing with history.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 6: Monforte d'Alba - Verduno
Another leg immersed in the Barolo wine region through the most famous, most sought-after crus among wine lovers around the world, as you take in this sea of vineyards from a privileged vantage point in La Morra.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 6A: Case Nuove - Novello
Variant of the Leg 6, a brief detour towards Novello to enjoy a view of the Alps in the distance.
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Bar to Bar - Leg 7: Verduno - Alba
For the last leg of this long circuit throughout the Langhe region, the itinerary takes you from Verduno, where a stop at its Belvedere vista point, looking out over Roddi, is certainly worth your time, and on to Alba, the “City of a Hundred Towers.
Find out morePLEASE NOTE: Responsibility for the maintenance and practicability of the various trails lies with the municipalities where the routes are located. The Tourist Board, therefore, cannot be held responsible for any inefficiencies, but is willingly available to collect your reports so that they can be forwarded to the authorities concerned.
