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Piedmont Loop Tour

In the Italian Garden of Eden

Spring tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Challenging
216  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
216  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
Cyclists in Piedmont, Monviso in the background

The essentials at a glance

Explore Piedmont's culinary treasures on this challenging cycling loop from Turin. Cycle through vineyards and past castles, visiting Barolo wine region and Alba, famous for white truffles. The route covers approximately 45-65 km daily on bike paths and quiet roads, with hilly terrain and longer climbs between Bra and Alba. Highlights include Turin's architecture, Stupinigi hunting palace, medieval Saluzzo, and Asti's sparkling wine culture. Includes train journey from Chieri back to Turin.

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Piedmont is a real paradise for gourmets! Fantastic wines, first-class truffles, tasty chocolate and an artful kitchen attract gourmets from all over the world to visit this region. An awesome landscape assures variety for the cycle tours. The first capital of Italy – Torino – is also named “Little Paris”. You will feel the French flair! Stroll through the numerous medieval alleys in the small villages. You will get together with various treasuries of culinary, architectural or cultural nature! To discover Piedmont by bike is really an awesome experience!

Cyclists eating an ice cream in Barolo
Cyclists in the old town of Saluzzo
Hazelnut groves along a cycling path
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It’s simply wonderful to cycle past the vineyards, orchards and enchanting villages of Piedmont! Take a break? Anytime! Simply choose one of the wonderful places along the cycle path and enjoy the unique views. Torino is the start and end point of this eight-day cycle tour and the first capital of Italy, also known as ‘Little Paris’, You will love this city! You can experience how fascinating Piedmont can be with every turn of the wheel.

  • Culinary delights: Indulgence is at home in Piedmont – there are so many temptations in northern Italy. Taste your way through the wide range of regional delicacies, such as wine, the finest chocolate, truffles and risotto.
  • Mountain views and panoramas: The panoramas ensure great variety on this cycling holiday. For example, you can enjoy the snow-capped peaks of the Alps.
  • City pearls of Piedmont: Stroll along the banks of the Po in Torino, taste the famous white truffles in Alba or a wine tasting in Barolo – and moreover be enchanted by the picturesque cities in Piedmont with their historical charm.

Dedicate yourself to cycling for 8 days – and in Bella Italia! Your cycling adventure begins and ends in enchanting Turin, where you can get your bike and get in the mood for the coming days. Every day you cover between 40 and 65 kilometres, which mainly lead along cycle paths and low-traffic side streets. Except for the last stages between Bra and Alba, the route is mostly flat. Again and again you meet the rivers of the Piedmont and cycle along them. The cycling week ends with a train ride between Chieri and Torino.

Cyclists eating an ice cream in Barolo
Cyclists in the old town of Saluzzo
Hazelnut groves along a cycling path

Itinerary at a glance

Enjoy exquisite cuisine in Piedmont, from Barolo to white truffles and fine chocolate. Great architecture and museums characterize Torino's cityscape, while vineyards and castle complexes line the bike paths.

In the evening, you will have a personal tour briefing and bike distribution. The first capital of Italy is awaiting you with a lot of places of interest !

Hotel (example): BW Plus Executive Hotel

On bike paths and side roads you cycle along the river Po. You should take your time for the rococo palace of Stupinigi which was designed by the architect Filippo Juvarra. This palace was the residence for the family of Savoyen for many years. Through parks and along rivers you continue to Penerolo, which is famous for its well-known cavalry school.

Hotel (example): Albergo Regina

You cycle on beautiful paths along fruit orchards and vineyards to Cavour with its quaint fortress “Rocca” – a hill in the middle of flat landscape. You will then reach medieval Saluzzo. 

Hotel (example): Hotel Antiche Mura

Today you will pass the beautiful palaces of Manta and Costigliole. You should visit Benevagienna – a city with Roman roots – and its archaeological excavations. Afterwards you continue to Cherasco and Bra, which is the capital of gourmets. The organisation “Slow Food” was founded here.

Hotel (example): Albergo Cantine Ascheri

In Pollenzo – also a city with Roman roots – the University of “tastefulness” is located. After Barolo you have to manage some hills, but you will be “compensated” with Italians best wine afterwards. You have to taste! Along the river Tanaro you continue to Alba (very famous for truffles).

Hotel (example): Hotel Calissano

Today you cycle in the region of Roero. On your way you will see the palaces of Guarene and Cisterna – the museum can be visited. Your overnight stay is in Asti which is a very cultural city. It is famous for its sparkling wine and the rivalry of Palio.

Hotel (example): Hotel Aleramo

Your tour leads you on secondary paths and along small rivers back to Torino where you first started your tour.  On your way, you will see romantic villages. In Chieri, tasty vines tempt you to have another glass of wine before travelling back to Torino by train.

Hotel (example): BW Plus Executive Hotel

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Departure or extension

View at Mondovi
Cyclists drinking wine
Cyclists in vineyards
Cyclist with Langhe panorama
View at Monforte d'Alba
Cyclist with Monforte d'Alba in the background
Cyclist on the banks of the Po in Turin

Difficulty Level

Challenging

You cycle on bike paths and side roads. The first two stages are predominantly flat. Afterwards the tour course has a rather hilly routing. On the stage from Bra to Barolo to Alba there are also a few longer ascents to cycle. In the cities you cycle on roads with heavier traffic.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

Eurobike unisex rental bike with 21/24 gears
Unisex bike 21/24-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

43 cm |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Eurobike Men's Rental Bike with 21 gears
Men's bike 21-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Body size approx. 165 cm - 205 cm

56-51 "sloping" cm |
60 cm |
64 cm
Eurobike Rental Bike PLUS
Rental Bike PLUS 20/27-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame

Body size approx. 155 cm - 205 cm

46 cm |
50 cm |
51 cm |
55 cm |
60 cm |
63 cm
Eurobike e-bike rental from KTM
Unisex Electric Bike 8-speed
Hub gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 195 cm

46 cm "xs" |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in 3***- and 4**** hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer
  • EUROBIKE developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • 1 Train journey from Chieri – Torino incl. your bike
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Servicehotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance!

Arrival / Parking /Departure

  • Torino train station
  • Torino or Milano airport
  • Hotel parking garage, costs approx. EUR 20 per day
  • Public parking garage, costs approx. EUR 25 per day

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in 3***- and 4**** hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing
  • Luggage transfer
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • 1 Train journey from Chieri – Torino incl. your bike
  • Servicehotline

Optional extras

  • Printed route book, per room EUR 20
  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking /Departure

  • Arrival by train to Torino (www.trenitalia.com)
  • Torino airport and by train to the center, duration approx. 30 minutes (www.trenitalia.com)
  • Milano airport and by train to turin, duration approx. 2 hours (www.trenitalia.com)
  • Parking: chargeable hotel garage, cost approx. EUR 20 per day, or public garage, cost approx. EUR 25 per day

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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Our contribution to climate protection

216 kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
With a cycling holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.
216 kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
With a cycling holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.

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