As you cycle along the Roero Bike Tour, you will move from village to village along nature trails or low-traffic roads on a journey through the oneof- a-kind landscapes and vistas, such as the Rocche (singular: rocca, a term that refers to local rock formations that are an unusual geological phenomenon and which protect a wealth of biodiversity), vineyards, truffle forests, cultivated groves, hilltop villages and castles.
The itinerary makes for a thrilling ride on a mountain bike or e-bike! It is a total of about 140 km (87 mi) long and is to be done in one specific direction. Its 7 sections are complemented by a number of variations, including both alternate and connecting routes, and encompasses the three major existing trails: the “Grande Sentiero del Roero”- S1 (Great Roero Trail); the “Sentiero del Roero Centrale”- S4 (Central Roero Trail); and the “Sentiero dell’Acino, Mulini e Castelli – Roero Orientale” - S3 (West Roero Trail of the Grape, Mills and Castles).
The Roero Bike Tour has its own signage designed for cyclists. Search the diamond-shaped signs along the itinerary, that gives you information about the difficulty of the path: green - easy, yellow - medium, red - difficult.
Signs may fall down at times, but very often there are also the (red and white) markings on trees and rocks pointing you in the right direction, especially in the woods and far from paved roads. For any doubts, consult the GPS map that can be downloaded from the sites www.langheroero.it and www.ecomuseodellerocche.it.
There are technical sections in places, but these can always be overcome on foot, carrying or pushing your bike, or by making use of public transit between villages. Along the route, there are marked stations for charging e-bikes and for minor repairs that may be necessary along the way.
Composed of legs 1, 2, 2A and 5 (final section).
Lenght: 34 km (21 mi)
Ring 2
Composed of legs 3, 4 and 5 (up to the junction with the 2A), 2A.
Lenght: 48 km (30 mi)
Ring 3
Composed of the 3A.
Lenght: 15.5 km (9.5 mi)
Ring 4
Composed of legs 6 and 7.
Lenght: 43 km (26.75 mi)
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Rbt Tappa 01
A route connecting the two hearts of the Roero region – one that looks out over the Langhe and the other that runs along the crest of the Rocche rock formations – this section will take you from Vezza to Montà by way of Canale, to encounter a number of theme-based trails.
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RBT - Tappa 01A: Canale - Lo.c Rocca Tagliata (Canale)
A variation of the previous section, this route takes you to the isolated hamlet of Rocca Tagliata along a section of the S1 trail and then a section of “Sentiero del Castagno”, while also extending into the territory of Cisterna d’Asti and with the option of going to Montà.
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RBT - Tappa 02: Montà - Monteu Roero
A route along the central crest of the Rocche rock formations to admire the “miracle” of how the Tanaro river was captured and what that event created.
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RBT - Tappa 2A: Monteu Roero - Loc. Battagli (Vezza D'Alba)
A variation of the RBT itinerary, this section connects the two central crests of the Roero region as you ride alongside the crest of the Rocche rock formations, descend into the valley, then head back up towards Vezza d’Alba.
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Rbt Tappa 03
This leg of the itinerary takes you along the historic “Grande Sentiero del Roero”, which winds along the crest of the Rocche rock formations through the Silva Popularis, the last great forest of the Po Valley.
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RBT - Tappa 3A: Loc. Saliceto (Pocapaglia) - Loc. San Sebastiano (Pocapaglia)
A variation of the main RBT itinerary, this is a flat ring loop through the woods that reaches out to the village of Sanfrè and its impressive castle.
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RBT - Tappa 04: Pocapaglia - Monticello d'Alba
Leg 4 of the Roero Bike Tour connects the area of the Rocche rock formations to the central series of Roero villages, winding along paved, low-traffic country roads for about the first half of the route.
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RBT - Tappa 05: Monticello d'Alba - Fraz.Borbore (Vezza d'Alba)
A route that follows “Sentiero del Roero Centrale” (trail S4) through hilltop villages as you admire the castles, towers, and groves.
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RBT - Tappa 06: Fraz. Borbore (Vezza D'Alba) - Govone
The ideal continuation of the previous leg, you will now ride to Govone through the Asti countryside and its hillside vineyards, right through the heart of Langhe Roero wine region where some of the youngest DOCG wines are produced.
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RBT - Tappa 06A: Castagnito Guarene
A variation of the official RBT itinerary, this section connects the Castagnito and Guarene crests for one-of-a-kind vistas of the Roero and Langhe regions.
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RBT - Tappa 07: Govone - Castagnito
Together with Leg 6, this leg forms a loop connecting all of the hilltop villages of this part of the Roero region to discover the secrets of the mills and of the crossings of the Tanaro river.
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RBT - Tappa 07A: Loc.Sotteri (Guarene) - Guarene
A variation to the official RBT, this brief section takes you directly to Guarene more quickly than the longer route, making a loop around the village of Guarene.
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.
