On the hills of Monferrato

Tour description

Province: Asti
Suggested bicycle: racing bicycle, city bike
Difficulty: hard
Depart: Canelli
End: Canelli
Total distance: 55 Km
Soil type: asphalt
Suggested period: from March to November

Highlights and tour details

Fifty kilometres on the Asti hills, among vineyards and hazels, villages and castles.

 
Get out from Canelli, following the course of the Belbo river, towards Nizza; after 5 km turn left to San Marzano, at the level of the church of St. Giovanni delle Conche. Ride uphill gently along rows of hazels, until the last kilometre, where the slope reaches 8 / 9%.
You'll arrive in S. Marzano (km 9), with its beautiful medieval castle; ride downhill and after about one kilometre takea deviation on the right towards Regione Chierina; after 800 metres you'll find a crossroads: turn left on the climb that leads to Moasca ( 11.5 km), where you can visit the recently restored medieval fortress. Staying on the same side you have to leave the village and descend towards the crossroads with the county road n° SP6 (church of the Annunziata); turn right and continue riding for a kilometre along a quite busy road until you find a crossroads on your left that goes to Agliano. (km 13.5 ). Follow the signals riding uphill up to the village.
Follow the left and descend towards Terme, to go on the plain that borders the spa, the campsite and the pool. Proceed until you cross the former State road to Asti; you'll find the village of Montegrosso in front of you. Turn left and ride for one kilometre to the roundabout where you'll take the county road n° 39 towards Costigliole. Ride across Vallumida and then uphill to St. Stefano (km 25.1 ). Proceed up to Madonnina (a sanctuary of the 18th century). Proceed towards Costigliole d'Asti (km 30 ). Ride towards the ring road and going up to the crossroads on the left, towards Annunziata. Once arrived at the church of the Annunziata take the descent towards Castagnole delle Lanze. A seriesof ups and downs leads you to the village. Descend towards the station and take the busy county road that goes along the rail up to Boglietti (km 43.3 ). Turn right and after one kilometre leave the valley road to ride towards Calosso. Continue for three kilometres among vineyards and you'll get to the crossroads that leads to Calosso; but you can decide to turn left towards Canelli. Just a few kilometres of ups and downs until you find the locality of S. Antonio (km 52 ). This is the last part of the itinerary that, with a fast descent of two kilometres, takes you back to Canelli. 55 kilometres in all.

Where to sleep

Hotel Le Botti
Strada Isola, 13 cap 12050 – Guarene (Cuneo)
Tel. 0173 422134
Email: info@hotellebotti.it
Web: www.hotellebotti.it

Agriturismo Cascina Serra
Loc. Rovere Str Sollito, 30 cap 12054 – Cossano Belbo (Cuneo)
Tel. 0141 88572
Email: info@cascinaserra.it
Web: www.vino-piemont.de

Agriturismo Cascina Bricchetto
Via Naranzana, 22 cap 12050 – Trezzo Tinella (Cuneo)
Tel. 0173 630395
Email: info@cascinabricchetto.it
Web: www.cascinabricchetto.it

Agriturist Rupestr
Regione Piancanelli, 12 cap 14053 – Canelli (Asti)
Tel. 0141 824799
Email: info@rupestr.it
Web: www.rupestr.it

Albergo Castiglione
Via Cavour, 5 cap 12053 – Castiglione Tinella (Cuneo)
Tel. 0141 855410
Email: info@albergocastiglione.com
Web: www.albergocastiglione.com

Ca D Gnese
Via Rivella, 19 cap 14054 – Castagnole Lanze (Asti)
Tel. 0141 878596
Email: info@cadgnese.com
Web: www.cadgnese.com

B&B La Gibiana
Strada Lazzaretto, 8 cap 14055 – Costigliole d' Asti (Asti)
Tel. 0141 966710
Email: info@lagibiana.it
Web: www.lagibiana.it

I Grilli
Strada Gaverri, 3 cap 14054 – Castagnole Lanze (Asti)
Tel. 0141 877638
Email: info@i-grilli.it
Web: www.i-grilli.it

Cascina Collavini
Strada Traniera, 24 cap 14055 – Costigliole d' Asti (Asti)
Tel. 0141 966440
Email: info@ristorantecollavini.it
Web: www.ristorantecollavini.it

I Tre Torchi
Via Moncucco, 27/b cap 14047 – Mombercelli (Asti)
Tel. 0141 1745102
Email: info@tretorchi.it
Web: www.tretorchi.it

Il Grappolo
Via Lunga, 25 cap 14040 – Mongardino (Asti)
Tel. 328 4817830
Email: info@ilgrappolo.biz
Web: www.ilgrappolo.biz

Azienda Agrituristica Costa dei Tigli
Strada Asti, 38 cap 14055 – Costigliole d' Asti (Asti)
Tel. 0141 961187
Email: barberodaniela@libero.it
Web: www.costadeitigli.it

Le Querce
Via Valle Tanaro, 11 cap 14057 – Isola d'Asti (Asti)
Tel. 0141 958285
Email: laurafassone@virginio.it
Web: www.le-querce.com

B&B Al Campo del Frate
Fraz. Villa Via Campo del Frate, 16 cap 14057 – Isola d'Asti (Asti)
Tel. 347 2472520
Email: pavila1@libero.it
Web: www.alcampodelfrate.it

Agriturismo La Mussia
Via Opessina, 4 cap 14040 – Castelnuovo Calcea (Asti)
Tel. 0141 957201
Email: info@lamussia.it
Web: www.lamussia.it

Agriturismo Tenuta La Romana
Strada Canelli, 59 cap 14049 – Nizza Monferrato (Asti)
Tel. 0141 727521
Email: info@tenutalaromana.it
Web: www.tenutalaromana.it

Agriturismo Monsignorotti
Strada San Nicolao, 87 cap 14049 – Nizza Monferrato (Asti)
Tel. 0141 721100
Email: info@monsignorotti.it
Web: www.monsignorotti.it

Agriturismo Il Crutin
Loc. Vogliere, 3 cap 12058 – Santo Stefano Belbo (Cuneo)
Tel. 0141 840559
Email: info@ilcrutin.com
Web: www.ilcrutin.com